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  • Illegal dig reveals rare ancient mass grave in Turkey

    08/02/2022 12:18:14 PM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 8 replies
    Daily Sabah, sabooo, sabaaa ^ | July 28, 2022 | unattributed
    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...