November 21, 2024 The sun rises from Anatolia

More than 500 coins found during grave excavation

Workers found more than 500 coins while digging a grave for a 26-year-old man. The coins were unearthed along with pieces of broken ceramic jars.

While excavating the grave of Nuri Kavas (26), who died in a traffic accident in Mersin’s Tarsus district, broken pieces of ceramic cubes and over 500 coins were found.

More than 500 coins found during grave excavation
Photo: DHA

The teams dispatched to the area upon the notification of the locals took the surrounding area under a security circle.

More than 500 coins found during grave excavation

The gendarmerie informed the Museum Directorate. In the study carried out under the supervision of Museum Directorate officials and gendarmerie, more than 500 coins were found at the burial site. Ceramic cube pieces and coins were taken under custody.

Museum archaeologists are working on the finds.

Banner
Related Articles

Surveys begin at 1001 churches frequented by Christian pilgrims traveling from Europe to Jerusalem

April 24, 2024

April 24, 2024

Surveys before archaeological excavations have begun in the area known as 1001 churches, visited by Christian pilgrims traveling from Europe...

The monumental gate of the 1,900-year-old Mithras Temple in Zerzevan Fortress has been reached

November 5, 2023

November 5, 2023

The site of the main entrance gate of the 1,900-year-old underground temple belonging to the Mithras religion has been determined...

In the Hattusa excavations, a decoration piece made of 2,800-year-old elephant ivory was discovered

November 13, 2023

November 13, 2023

A decoration piece made of 2,800-year-old ivory was found during the ongoing excavations in Hattusa (today Boğazköy), the capital of...

Traces of 7000 years of life found at Pulur Höyük in eastern Türkiye

September 25, 2024

September 25, 2024

Excavations at the Pulur Höyük (Pulur Mound) in the Ilıca district of Erzurum in eastern Türkiye have revealed traces of...

Interesting method of identifying sorcerers in Babylon

May 19, 2024

May 19, 2024

Magic is defined as having an effect on people, objects and events through rituals organized by using energy taken from...

An unknown chapel discovered in Istanbul

August 3, 2023

August 3, 2023

A mysterious chapel was discovered underground in Bağcılar district of Istanbul. From a distance, the structure, resembling a passage, has...

Gaziantep Castle, which was damaged in the Kahramanmaraş earthquake, is being restored

September 7, 2023

September 7, 2023

Restoration work has commenced at Gaziantep Castle, which was damaged in the earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş with a magnitude of...

Anatolia’s wooden-supported mosques were included to the UNESCO World Heritage List after the Ancient City of Gordion

September 19, 2023

September 19, 2023

At the 45th UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting held in the capital city of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, the ancient city...

City of Gladiators or The City of Fast-Running Horses: Ancient city of Kibyra

September 2, 2023

September 2, 2023

Kibyra or Cibyra, also known as the “city of gladiators,” is an ancient city and an archaeological site in southwest...

5600-year-old Troy Ruins Search for Traces of the Trojan War

July 29, 2024

July 29, 2024

The traces of the legendary Trojan War, where heroism, love, revenge and betrayal took place, are being searched for at...

Amastris was shaken by a great earthquake 1600 years ago

September 3, 2024

September 3, 2024

The remains of a marble columned structure unearthed during the excavations of the ancient city of Amastris in the Amasra...

Gökhöyük might possess a settlement that will shed light on the 7000-year history of Central Anatolia

August 17, 2023

August 17, 2023

Gökhöyük, located in the Seydişehir district of Konya province, is believed to have a settlement dating back to the 7th...

A dome has been constructed for the restored St. George Church in Diyarbakır

October 18, 2024

October 18, 2024

The dome of the 1,600-year-old St. George Church in Diyarbakır, which was heavily damaged in the recent major earthquakes in...

8000-year-old female statuette found in Ulucak Höyük

August 15, 2024

August 15, 2024

An 8 thousand year old female statuette was found in Ulucak Höyük, which has been continuously inhabited since the Neolithic...

Archaeologists have initiated an excavation to find the earthquake that destroyed the ancient city of Ephesus

September 6, 2023

September 6, 2023

Excavation work has been initiated to find the earthquake that destroyed the ancient city of Ephesus, located in the Selçuk...

Comments
Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *