3350 years old palace structure and grain jars found in Aydin, Türkiye

Now Archaeology ^ | August 13, 2023 | Elif Duluk

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Excavations at Tepecik Mound, which was a trade center in the Late Bronze Age, revealed a building used as a palace or temple in the 13th century BC and grain jars.

Located in a fertile plain in Aydin, Türkiye, Tepecik Mound continues to be excavated under the direction of Prof. Dr. Sevinç Günel from the Department of Archaeology at Hacettepe University in 2004. According to the results obtained, the mound was inhabited until 7,500 years ago and agricultural products and obsidian were traded. During this year’s excavations uncovered a palace or temple-like structure and a granary with grain jars.

The remains inside the grain jars in the structure, which is thought to belong to the period of the Arzava or Mira Kingdom, a country affiliated to the Hittite Kingdom between 1350-1300 BC, will be subjected to archaeobotanical examination.

The excavations continue in layers as Tepecik Mound, which has been identified as the oldest settlement in the Aydin region, has been home to uninterrupted life for thousands of years. The settlement and cultural layers of the 2000s BC are being excavated at the mound, while remains of Late Bronze Age architecture were found during the work in the south of the settlement...

Excavations in previous years had revealed that Tepecik was a trade center for obsidian used in tool and weapon making and agricultural products. The grain jars found this year also point to a storage system under the control of the local administration and a vibrant agricultural economy.

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3350 years old palace structure and grain jars found at Tepecik Mound in Aydin, Türkiye.

Photo: AA

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