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Pithos burials unearthed in Turkey's ancient city of Antandros

During the 21st excavation period sponsored by the culture and tourism ministry, the pithos burials have been discovered in Turkey's ancient city of Antandros.

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Pithos burials unearthed in Turkeys ancient city of Antandros

Pithos burials have been unearthed in the ancient city of Antandros, which are believed to have been established thousands of years ago, in modern Turkey's western Balıkesir province.

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Pithos burials unearthed in Turkeys ancient city of Antandros

The findings came during the 21st excavation period sponsored by the culture and tourism ministry.

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Pithos burials unearthed in Turkeys ancient city of Antandros

Prof. Gürcan Polat, head of the excavation team, said on Saturday that extensive digging operations were carried out at two locations, one of which was a Roman villa, a country house for wealthy people built in the Roman Empire.

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Pithos burials unearthed in Turkeys ancient city of Antandros

Polat said digging work was also done at a necropolis, and hoped to see a variety of different burial traditions in the region.

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Pithos burials unearthed in Turkeys ancient city of Antandros