US Edition2,800-year-old royal tomb discovered near King Midas' home in Turkey
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A Royal Tomb more than 2,800 Years old discovered in Turkey
Near the ancient city of Gordion in Turkey, archaeologists have discovered a royal tomb from the eighth century BC, believed to belong to a relative of the legendary King Midas. The remarkable archaeological finds represent a new chapter in the study of the Phrygian civilization and their burial customs. The mound, eight meters high and […] The post A Royal Tomb more than 2,800 Years old discovered in Turkey appeared first on Sarajevo Times.
The 3.1 x 2.8 metre burial chamber had a wooden structure. Inside there were incinerated human bones and up to 88 metal artifacts, including large cauldrons and bronze vessels that still hung with iron nails on the north and south walls. The tomb is under the T26 tumule of the ancient city of Gordion, in Ankara, Turkey. A burial site of a royal member related to legendary King Midas.Read more...
King's Tomb Discovered in Gordion: The Mystery of Midas' Relative at the Center of Ancient Myths - Economic Scenarios
Turkey's Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced on Wednesday a major archaeological discovery in the ancient city of Gordion , the capital of the Phrygians: a wooden tomb chamber, dating back to the 8th century BC, that may belong to a member of the dynasty of the legendary King Midas, famous for his "golden touch". The cremation tomb, found inside the monumental mound T26, the 47th recorded at the site, yielded human remains a…
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