Excavations Push Aspendos Settlement History Back 6,000 Years
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Finds push history of ancient city in Antalya back to Late Chalcolithic period
Recent excavations at the ancient city of Aspendos in Antalya have extended the known history of the area's habitation back to 6,000 years ago, with the discovery of Late Chalcolithic vessels, cups and tools. These findings provide evidence of human activity at the Acropolis of Aspendos from approximately 4000-3500 BC, while excavations continue alongside the discovery of already known Roman monuments.
In Aspendos, located in the Serik district of Antalya and notable for having the best-preserved ancient theater and aqueduct in Anatolia, recent excavations have revealed that the ancient city's history dates back 6,000 years.
Excavations at the ancient city of Aspendos in Serik district of Antalya have unearthed findings that push the settlement's history back approximately 6,000 years. Tests conducted in the floors of two-story shops revealed plates, bowls, and various tools dating back to the Late Chalcolithic period, approximately 3500-4000 BC.
It was determined that the history of Aspendos Ancient City, located in Serik district of Antalya, which stands out for its ancient theater and aqueducts, dates back about 6 thousand years, with the finds uncovered in recent excavations.
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