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8,000-year-old seal unearthed in Turkey's west
8,000-year-old seal unearthed in Turkey's west
An earthenware seal dating back 8,000 years has been unearthed in Turkey's Aegean region. Click through for the story in photos...
The circular seal, measuring seven centimeters (2.75 inches) across, was found in Yesilova mound, the oldest human settlement area in the province of Izmir. Archaeologist Zafer Derin, who heads the excavation team, told Anadolu Agency that the seal is important for both its large size and its design.
"We found one of the largest seals in Anatolia," he said. Derin said the large seal was dried and baked in the sun and also symbolizes the sun.
"We know that the person who owned this seal was an administrator, a manager," Derin said. He said the seal’s purpose will be better understood after it is examined in detail by a microscope.
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