Exciting discovery in Amos ancient city

In a new discovery made during ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Amos, which has a history of nearly 3,000 years and is famous for its rich cultural heritage in the western town of Marmaris, 10 amphorae (vessels with vertical handles) have come to light.

The amphorae, one of which was found intact and the others in pieces, date back to the 2nd century B.C. and they are Rhodes amphorae, officials reported.

The surface research works in Amos that started in 2019 under the chairmanship of Associate Professor Mehmet Gürbüzer from Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University's (MSKÜ) Archaeology Department gained excavation status the previous year.

During the excavations in the ancient city, a structure called "thermopolium" in ancient times, which had the same function as today's restaurants, was discovered just to the east of the city theater, and a section that was thought to have been used as a storage area for the restaurant. The 10 amphorae were unearthed near the surface in this area.

Gürbüzer said that this new discovery in Amos shows that the excavations will continue for a long time.

"We have come a long way in the fifth year of the work since 2019. The amphorae we found during the latest excavations indicate that there were food and beverage areas around the theater in the ancient city. Moreover, the amphorae we found are very close to the surface and they did not get much damage. I believe that we will be able to reveal the true face of the ancient city of Amos during excavations that will continue in the coming years, too," he said.

Marmaris Chamber of Commerce President Mutlu Ayhan expressed his excitement about the newly found amphorae and said, "We have made significant progress in the excavations that have lasted...