Treasure hunters unearth burial chamber

An ancient Roman-era burial chamber has been unearthed by treasure hunters who dug a three-meter tunnel inside a shanty house in the western province of Kütahya. 

The suspects kept the earth from the tunnel in the shanty house in the Alipa?a neighborhood. 

After learning about an illegal excavation, the Kütahya Police Department for Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime began to observe the house. 

The residents of the house, Muzaffer K?nte?, 67, his son Muhammet K?nte?, 25, and their friends Mehmet Ali Günay, 49, and Okan Aç?kgöz, 39, were all detained in an operation, although police are still searching for two fugitives. 

The suspects were released after giving testimony. 

Further works initiated by museum officials in the field unearthed a 2,000-year-old Roman-era chamber, which is believed to have belonged to an administrator. Archaeological works will continue in the area, said officials.In Photos: Car bomb attack hits Turkish capital, at least 37 killedIn photos: Easter celebrations around TurkeyLocals return to southeastern town of ?dil after state-PKK clashesHalfeti - A town of mesmerizing beautyExhibition shows Istanbul through eyes of children Secret weapons of Turkish army: locally produced rocket launchers, missile systemsThe bugs of Ankara: The weirdest scenes that anyone can run into in Turkish capitalA bird's eye view tour of Turkey's eastern provinces of Van and HakkariTurkish man with four wives has his 32nd childTurkish police raid Koza ?pek's media HQ in Istanbul amid protestsTurkey celebrates Republic Day against backdrop of political turbulenceLocal authorities in Ad?yaman stir outcry for sitting under tent as schoolkids get wet US destroyer completes exercise with Turkish NavyNew images of the...