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2,200-year-old Roman fountain unearthed in northwestern Türkiye

"According to our initial findings, we learned that it was a magnificent fountain structure. We know of many cisterns in Assos, but this is the first time we've come across a monumental fountain structure," dig site head Nurettin Arslan told Anadolu Agency.

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"According to our initial findings, we learned that it was a magnificent fountain structure. We know of many cisterns in Assos, but this is the first time we've come across a monumental fountain structure," dig site head Nurettin Arslan told Anadolu Agency. "It's a very important structure in terms of urban architecture," said Aslan, who is also a professor at the Onsekiz Mart University in Çanakkale province, where the ruins are located.