Human skeletons, including that of a child buried in an amphorawere found by a team of scientists during excavations in the ruins near the present city of Anamur, Turkey.
So far it has not been possible to specify the exact age of the fabulous discovery, but the place holds vestiges of old port city of Anemurium of a few years ago 2,000 years.´
Excavation and discovery of skeletons
The works of excavation, research and restoration They have been carried out since 2018 by different teams, including students from different universities in the country.
The scenario deals with an area of about 600,000 square meters on the Mediterranean coastin the aforementioned district of Anamur, informs the average Turk Hurry up.
Archaeologists have found numerous human skeletons in the necropolis area. Only eight individuals were identified in one grave last year.
But during a recent excavation they discovered skeletons in an isolated area believed to be a colonnaded street.
Scientists first found the skeleton of a child buried in an amphora and then that of three adults. possibly relatives of the child.
Baby in a jar and possible discovery
What caught the research team’s attention is that the baby was buried in a amphora or commercial jug.
Mehmet Tekočákchief professor of the excavation project, reveals that in those days people were casually buried directly in the ground.
but it was created a special area for the babyas children always received special attention, even after death.
Based on the unusual burial site, the professor suggests it was there an “unknown” ecclesiastical structure. from historiography, and that the burials took place in his garden.
According to Tekočák, previous excavations in Roman vaulted tombs in the vicinity of the city’s necropolis had not produced such finds.
And, in part, it reflects that the tombs were predictably looted in ancient times.
Source: Clarin
