Royal Tomb Unearthed in Gordion Could Belong to King Midas' Family

Ancient Phrygian Royal Tomb Discovered in Gordion, Turkey

A burial chamber tied to Phrygian royalty is uncovered at the ancient site of Gordion in Turkey. Credit: Gordionproject / CC BY-SA 4.0 A wooden tomb believed to belong to a member of the ancient Phrygian royal family has been uncovered in Gordion (Greek: Γόρδιον), an archaeological site near modern-day Ankara, Turkey. Turkey’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, announced the discovery at a press event this week. He said the tomb…

Royal tomb unearthed in Gordion could belong to King Midas' family

Archaeologists from the Gordion Project have uncovered a Phrygian royal tomb, potentially belonging to a member of King Midas’ Family from the 8th century BC. Gordion was the capital city of Phrygia, situated at the modern-day site of Yassıhüyük, Turkey. The most famous king of Phrygia was Midas, who reigned during the Middle Phrygian period at Gordion. There are many, often contradictory, legends about King Midas, but the most famous is the sto…

Ancient Phrygian royal tomb linked to King Midas’ family unearthed in Gordion, Turkey

Archaeologists at Gordion, near modern-day Ankara in Turkey, have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved wooden burial chamber, which they believe may be that of a Phrygian royal family member, possibly a relative of King Midas. They are calling it Tumulus 26 (T26), and it dates back to the 8th century BCE. This is the most important find in the area in decades. Inside the “Tomb of Midas” in Gordion. Credit: Vikiçizer / CC BY-SA 3.0 Excavations a…

Tomb of Egypt’s Second Greatest Pharaoh Discovered

A team of archaeologists has made a groundbreaking discovery: the long-lost tomb of Thutmose II, an ancestor of Tutankhamun and one of the last great rulers of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty. Until now, the final resting place of this historically important pharaoh had remained elusive.At first, researchers believed they had uncovered the tomb of a royal wife. But as excavations progressed, they revealed an impressive entrance, a grand staircase, and buri…

Royal Tomb Discovered in Ancient Gordion: Monumental Find Sheds New Light on King Midas’ Legacy - Anatolian Archaeology

A royal burial chamber linked to King Midas has been uncovered in ancient Gordion, Türkiye—offering a major archaeological breakthrough...