Precious antiques in noble grave populations 2400 years

Turkish scientists found a 2,400-year-old grave complex with many precious artifacts underground near the ancient city of Soloi north of Cyprus.

Discovering precious objects in the ancient burial complex of 2400 years old

The grave complex consists of three rooms, one of which has been looted. In two intact rooms, archaeologists found many artifacts such as jewelry, figurines, weapons and a set of 16 cups for symposium, where the ancient men gathered. for drinking, chatting and entertainment.

2400 year old grave population in the ancient city of Soloi north of Cyprus.(Photo: Kadir Kaba).

In particular, among jewelry there are sophisticated golden ivy rings . This circle of berries mixed with gold leaves has existed for more than two millennia.

The gold ivy ring is found in grave populations.(Photo: Kadir Kaba).

According to Hazar Kaba, archaeologist at Ankara University, Turkey, artifacts found in the burial tombs of the ancient trade in the city of Soloi on Cyprus and Athens , Greece.

"The grave population demonstrates that the Soloi people have a direct relationship with the Athens people. Soloi provided Athens with wood and copper in exchange for luxury goods such as drinking cups , " Live Science quoted Kaba yesterday. According to him, Athens artisans may have settled in Soloi and had a certain influence on the design of artefacts here.

The statue of the god of love and beauty Aphrodite and his son Eros were found in the grave.(Photo: Kadir Kaba).

One of the two intact rooms contained the remains of a man, a woman and a girl. Iron spears and shields were buried with the man. The other room has only the remains of women and a young girl.

Kaba said that those buried in grave populations certainly came from a wealthy aristocratic family. The team is looking to determine if they are related to each other."We are examining DNA on the skeletons to identify kinship relations among the dead," Kaba said.