Giant amphoras unearthed in Kültepe

Three massive, mysterious amphoras have been unearthed during excavations in the Kani?-Kültepe-Karum archaeological field in Kayseri. While still unsure as to their use, experts say it be difficult to produce the amphoras, even with today?s technology Three massive, mysterious amphoras have been unearthed during excavations in the Kani?-Kültepe-Karum archaeological field in the central province of Kayseri. While still unsure as to their use, experts say it would be difficult to produce the amphoras, even with today?s technology

The three structures, which have a capacity of about 2.5 to 3 tons each, were discovered in the southern section of the palace area.

Archaeological works in one of Turkey?s most important excavation fields, the Kültepe-Kani?-Karum mound, have unearthed huge amphoras from 4,000 years ago. 

The head of the excavations, Ankara University Professor Fikri Kulako?lu, said that during works in the southern part of the excavation field, they had found the amphoras in different sizes next to each other. ?The amphoras can easily take six-seven people at one time.? 

He said two of the amphoras had been unearthed up to their top portions, while works were continuing for the removal of the third one.  The excavations in Kültepe frequently reveal surprises every year, but this is the first time something like the massive amphoras have been discovered, he said.

The three structures, which have a capacity of about 2.5 to 3 tons each, were discovered in the southern section of the palace area, Kulako?lu said.

?Since the third amphora has received too much damage, we did not want to remove the earth on it in the initial stage. We saw that the top parts of the other two amphoras were...