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Drought Reveals Possible Ancient Jar Burials Along the Shores of Lake Eğirdir in Türkiye
A receding shoreline. Cracked earth where water once stood. And rising from the exposed lakebed—massive ceramic jars, partially buried in silt. Along the shores of Lake Eğirdir in southwestern Türkiye, severe drought has revealed what may be an ancient burial ground. As water levels dropped dramatically in recent years, villagers in Beydere began noticing large…
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5,000-Year-Old Pithos Burial Discovered in Coastal Attica Reveals Complex Bronze Age Rituals
An exceptionally preserved Early Bronze Age pithos burial has been uncovered in eastern Attica, revealing complex funerary architecture and long-lived ritual activity along the coast of the Aegean. The discovery was made during rescue excavations carried out since 2024 in the town of Rafina, ahead of riverbank stabilization works. Dated to the Early Bronze Age…