Tomb of Famous Royal Dynasty Discovered in Turkey - Archaeology Magazine

Tomb of Famous Royal Dynasty Discovered in Turkey - Archaeology Magazine

Metal vessels and nails recovered from royal tomb in Gordion, Turkey GORDION, TURKEY—The site of Gordion, the capital of the Phrygian kingdom that flourished in west-central Anatolia between the twelfth and the seventh century b.c., is most notably associated with the legendary King Midas, he of the “golden touch.” The ancient city is surrounded by as many as 85 burial mounds, the largest of which is thought to have once housed the remains of th…

2800-year-old royal tomb discovered near King Midas’ home in Turkey

Entrance to the Midas Mound at Gordion in Turkey. Turkey’s minister of culture and tourism announced the discovery of a

2800-year-old royal tomb discovered near King Midas' home in Turkey

Entrance to the Midas Mound at Gordion in Turkey.Turkey's minister of culture and tourism announced the discovery of a new tomb in an eighth-century-B.C. city that was the homeland of King Midas.Archaeologists have discovered an eighth-century-B.C. royal tomb of a relative of King Midas in the ancient city of Gordion, southwest of Ankara, Turkey. The burial mound contained dozens of rare artifacts and cremated human bones from an elite individua…