Experts examine skulls found in the grave, in Adiyaman, eastern Turkey, July 28, 2022.IHA PHOTO
Posted on 08/02/2022 12:18:14 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
A total of 27 skeletons were discovered in a burial pit carved into rocks in the eastern Turkish province of Adiyaman on Wednesday. The discovery came to light when locals alerted the authorities about the illegal excavation by treasure seekers in a rural area of the Golbasi district.
Initial findings dated skeletons in Roman-era graves to 1,600 years ago. Archaeologists are now examining the findings.
Along with skeletons, broken lachrymatory bottles, a staple of ancient Roman tombs and three intact spindle whorls, usually found in ancient graves of women, were discovered in the grave. Authorities told the media outlets that it was the first time that such a large number of skeletons were found in a single grave in the region. An investigation is underway into the illegal excavation while suspects remain at large.
The history of Adiyaman province dates back to 40,000 B.C. The Romans arrived in the Adiyaman region around 72 A.D.
Turkey is home to a countless number of ancient sites and artifacts and carries out extensive work to ensure that the cultural heritage is not exploited by treasure hunters and smugglers.
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Experts examine skulls found in the grave, in Adiyaman, eastern Turkey, July 28, 2022.IHA PHOTO
Where in the ME wouldn’t you find a mass grave?
“Where in the ME wouldn’t you find a mass grave?”
No kidding.
A little “bakshish”spread around the investigation will just melt away.
Apparently such things exist.
My theory is that a head shrinking witchdoctor is involved.
It’s the viewpoint.
Look at the guy’s hand on the skull. Unless he has really tiny hands...
Yeah, it looks like they both have had a bad run in with a hand shrinking witchdoctor. Lucky it wasn’t their heads.
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