A close-up view shows the heavily corroded surface of ancient iron knives uncovered at Hadrianopolis in Karabuk, Türkiye, April 17, 2026.AA Photo
Posted on 04/22/2026 8:15:25 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Türkiye Today reports that a 1,500-year-old set of four iron knives of varying sizes and a whetstone were discovered at the site of Hadrianopolis in Turkey's Black Sea region. Ersin Çelikbaş of Karabük University said that the knives and the sharpener were uncovered in the kitchen section of an area of the city known as the Bath Structure Complex. Although the knives were recovered in pieces, they have been restored and reassembled. The knives were likely used to process locally raised animals, Çelikbaş explained. Analysis of the whetstone revealed that it was sourced from a nearby quarry and shows that the quarry was in use earlier than previously known. For more on the archaeology of Anatolia, go to "The Unexpected World of the Odyssey: Trojan Tourist Trap."
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A close-up view shows the heavily corroded surface of ancient iron knives uncovered at Hadrianopolis in Karabuk, Türkiye, April 17, 2026.AA Photo
Those look very much like they could also be stabbing knifes... So these would be duel use tools.
Not sure these were domestic kitchen knives as modern people would understand them. When meat was eaten throughout most of ancient times it was served in chunks,taken by hand and ripped apart and chewed by teeth. Good teeth were essential. In ancient Rome teeth rotted early. The Roman army marched on biscuits and bread soaked in wine or water. Also it was difficult to preseve meat in those times.
Ronco knives im sure of it
Now I know where my mother got her kitchen knives.
So maybe more like butcher knives?
In ancient Turkey the hand could be used like a knife, but that didn’t work on a pomegranate.
I remember a NASA astronaut put himself through school selling those things.
Comes with a millennial warranty!
Ginsu?................
Elements of the Ginsu culture can be traced far back in history as indicated by the remains of Harvest Gold and Avocado Green kitchen appliances found in so called “kitchen”
areas of primitive dwellings...
Some tips missing probably from prying stuck pickle jar lids. The more things change ...
Fascinating!
It appears that the classic “Chef Knife” design is very old.
The bottom one.
THE BOTTOM ONE LOOKS LIKE WHAT IS TODAY CALLED A “CHEF”S KNIFE”....
I HAVE ONE I GOT IN 1958. USE IT EVERY DAY,
Does it seem to be in better condition than the featured set?
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