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Ottoman trove cleaned with q-tips

Considered the world's biggest Ottoman treasure, the Beçin treasure trove was discovered in 2000 during excavations led by Professor Rahmi HüseyinThe Beçin treasure trove, which was discovered in 2000 during excavations in Beçin, located in the Milas district of the western Mu?la province, was first weighed on grocery scales while each coin was cleaned with q-tips. 

Bulgarian Customs Officials Prevent Smuggling of Ancient Coin Treasure

Bulgarian customs official at Sofia Airport prevented on Thursday an attempt to smuggle an ancient coin treasure out of the country.

The authorities uncovered and seized a collection of 82 silver tetradrachms dating back to the rule of Philip II of Macedon in the middle of IV century B.C.

Basilica in Lake ?znik to become underwater museum

The remains of a nearly 1,600-year-old basilica that was discovered at the beginning of last year under Lake ?znik in the northwestern province of Bursa is now set to become an underwater museum. 

The underwater museum project, approved by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, will be carried out by the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, the sponsor of the project.  

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