Posted on 08/11/2021 12:50:28 AM PDT by nickcarraway
Turkish archaeologists excavating the site of the city of Troy on the hills of Hisarlik have discovered a large wooden structure that they believe are the remains of the famous Trojan Horse.
Archaeologists who claimed they had unearthed remnants of the legendary Trojan Horse in Turkey have now found significant evidence that further supports their claim, according to an article by the Greek Reporter.
Turkish archaeologists excavating the site of the city of Troy on the hills of Hisarlik have discovered a large wooden structure that they believe are the remains of the Trojan Horse. These excavations include dozens of fir planks and beams up to 15 meters (49 feet) long, assembled in a strange form.
The wooden structure was found inside the walls of the ancient city of Troy.
Now, Boston University professors Christine Morris and Chris Wilson believe that "the carbon dating tests and other analyses have all suggested that the wooden pieces and other artifacts date from the 12th or 11th centuries BC." Morris and Wilson believe with a "high level of confidence" that the structure is linked to the iconic horse. They say that tests have only confirmed their theory.
“This matches the dates cited for the Trojan War, by many ancient historians like Eratosthenes or Proclus. The assembly of the work also matches the description made by many sources. I don’t want to sound overconfident, but I’m pretty certain that we found the real thing!”
The Trojan Horse is associated with the Trojan War, written about by Homer in his epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey. The Iliad closes right before the war ends, so it does not feature the legendary horse.
The Trojan Horse was used to seize Troy and win the war. The story was prominently featured in the Aeneid by Virgil. Historians have suggested that the horse was an analogy for a war machine or natural disaster. Archaeologists also discovered a damaged bronze plate with the inscription, “For their return home, the Greeks dedicate this offering to Athena.” Quintus Smyrnaeus refers to this plate in his epis poem "Posthomerica."
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An old fake news, first published in 2014 by the satirical website worldnewsdailyreport, and recirculated ever since. Shame that JP is not checking its sources
Are they sure it is not a large wooden badger?
I suspect the wooden members are actually salvaged and preserved planks from the Ark said to have come to rest in Turkey
Thanks Tennessee Nana. One of *those* topics.
Thanks Tennessee Nana.
Historical discovery: Turkish archaeologists claim to have unearthed the remains of the famous Trojan horse. What is the evidence
August 11, 2021
https://newsbeezer.com/romaniaeng/historical-discovery-turkish-archaeologists-claim-to-have-unearthed-the-remains-of-the-famous-trojan-horse-what-is-the-evidence/
4th post. Not too shabby!
Good thing it wasn’t named the McDonalds Horse.
If it had been, all traceable genetic remnants of Troy would be getting sued for name change.
Homer never wrote a single word... Just sayin'.
I want the grave of Achilles !
Alexander and Caesar supposedly visitd it.
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