Monday, August 23, 2010

Archaeological committee formed for king's tombs in southern Turkey

"Archaeological committee formed for king's tombs in southern Turkey

In the district of Milas in the southwestern province of Muğla, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has launched a new initiative to excavate further extensions of a king’s tomb and sarcophagus and transform it into an open-air museum. The sarcophagus, located in the neighborhood of Hisarbaşı, has previously been discovered and looted by treasure hunters."

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