Royal necropolis of Ayaa
Gladiator tomb reused for later burials unearthed at Ayasuluk Hill
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare sarcophagus, believed to belong to a Roman gladiator named Euphrates, at Ayasuluk Hill in the western province of İzmir.
The sarcophagus, dating to the 3rd century B.C., was found containing the remains of 12 individuals, buried in the 5th century AD.
First Roman-era sarcophagus found in Diyarbakır
For the first time in its 12,000-year history, Diyarbakır, a city in southeastern Türkiye known for its UNESCO-listed ancient walls, has revealed a Roman-era sarcophagus during excavation works.
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