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Archaeologists in Turkey discover artifacts survived over two millennia
(MENAFN) A burial mound dating back nearly 2,100 years in northern Türkiye has been made accessible to visitors following extensive rescue excavations, local authorities announced.
The tumulus is located in Kayi, a village in the Daday district of Kastamonu province, and is recognized as one of the most significant ancient burial structures in the Paphlagonia region. Although the site was registered as a first-degree archaeological site in 1998, it suffered from years of illegal digging.
Between 2015 and 2017, the Culture and Tourism Ministry conducted rescue excavations, during which massive stone blocks surrounding the burial chamber were carefully repositioned, making the monument safe and suitable for public visits.
Local officials and residents emphasize the site’s cultural value and potential for international tourism. Kayi village head Ibrahim Terzi said, “We want the world to hear about this place and for it to be opened to tourism as a Paphlagonian cemetery.”
Nature photographer Cebrail Keles also underscored the historical significance of the tumulus, noting that the remains reveal “a highly developed civilization existed here more than two millennia ago,” and stressed the importance of promoting the site to history and archaeology enthusiasts worldwide.
The tumulus is located in Kayi, a village in the Daday district of Kastamonu province, and is recognized as one of the most significant ancient burial structures in the Paphlagonia region. Although the site was registered as a first-degree archaeological site in 1998, it suffered from years of illegal digging.
Between 2015 and 2017, the Culture and Tourism Ministry conducted rescue excavations, during which massive stone blocks surrounding the burial chamber were carefully repositioned, making the monument safe and suitable for public visits.
Local officials and residents emphasize the site’s cultural value and potential for international tourism. Kayi village head Ibrahim Terzi said, “We want the world to hear about this place and for it to be opened to tourism as a Paphlagonian cemetery.”
Nature photographer Cebrail Keles also underscored the historical significance of the tumulus, noting that the remains reveal “a highly developed civilization existed here more than two millennia ago,” and stressed the importance of promoting the site to history and archaeology enthusiasts worldwide.
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