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Roman-Era Agricultural Calendar

A Discovery That Sheds Light on History in the Central Anatolian City of Develi: The World’s Only Roman-Era Agricultural Calendar

In the Gereme region of Develi district in Kayseri, an agricultural calendar discovered by chance in 2013 and determined to be from the Roman Era holds a unique place in world archaeological literature. This discovery provides significant evidence that Gereme was a center for agriculture and agricultural education during that period. The stones, preserved by

Two child mummies thought to be from the Eastern Roman period are preserved at Kayseri Museum

Two child mummies thought to be from the Eastern Roman period are preserved at Kayseri Museum

In 1927, two child mummies, thought to be from the Eastern Roman period, were found during the road works that would provide transportation from Kayseri to Ankara. One of the child mummies, which caused great excitement that day, was a boy and the other a girl and was preserved as it was the first day.