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Roman era toys unearthed in western Turkey
Roman era toys unearthed in western Turkey
Artifacts including toys and coins have been found during the excavations in an ancient city in western Turkey. (Source: AA)
The findings in the 5,000-year-old ancient city of Beçin in Muğla's Milas district sheds light on the socio-economic and cultural life of the era, Kadir Pektaş, head of the excavation project, told Anadolu Agency on Oct. 12.
Toys, rings, bracelets, necklaces, and coins belonging to the Hellenistic, Ottoman, Roman, and Byzantine periods were found in the ancient city, which was included in UNESCO's World Heritage Tentative List in 2012.
“Sculptural toys with particularly dense animal figures, mostly from the Roman era, were unearthed during excavations. The objects are an indication of the rich and vibrant socio-cultural life of that period,” Pektaş said.
The unearthing will continue until the end of the year, he added.
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