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Friday, November 14, 2014

Construction company tries to cover up Byzantine structure with cement - ARCHAEOLOGY

Construction company tries to cover up Byzantine structure with cement

ISTANBUL

A cistern-like Byzantine-era structure has been unearthed during renovation of an underpass in Istanbul’s Beyazıt neighborhood. The construction company had tried to cover up the entrance to the structure to continue its work, but thanks to the keen eyes of a local citizen it has been rescued from being buried underground, according to daily Hürriyet.

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