Antandros

Pithos burials have been unearthed in the ancient city of Antandros, which are believed to have been established thousands of years ago, in modern Turkey's western Balıkesir province.

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The findings came during the 21st excavation period sponsored by the municipality and Culture and Tourism Ministry.

The ongoing excavation works in the ancient city of Antandros are being planned to continue throughout the year, according to the archeology team carrying out the works. (AA Photo)

Pithos burials have been unearthed in the ancient city of Antandros, which are believed to have been established in the 10th century on the skirts of the Kaz Mountains (Mount Ida) in the western province of Balıkesir's Edremit district. This type of burial is known by locals as "cubic tombs." 

The ancient city of Antandros in the western province of Balıkesir's Edremit district, where excavations have been continuing for 16 years, will open to the world with a project titled "The Route of Aeneas," which follows the route of the Trojan hero Aeneas from Antandros to Italy. The route, expected to pass through five countries, has been planned. 

Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Antandros in the northwestern province of Balıkesir, where work has been continuing for 16 years, have revealed a number of ancient shops which sold cosmetics, indicating that women have been interested in such products for millennia. 

The adjacent shops were unearthed as the works neared an end in the ancient city.