Tuesday, 1 April 2025

Tag: Tadım Castle

Tadım Mound

6000 years old unique sacred hearth unearthed at Tadım Mound in Eastern Turkey

Elazığ, located in eastern Turkey, has yielded a significant archaeological discovery at Tadım Mound, where ongoing excavations have unearthed two unique decorated sacred hearths dating back 6,000 years. Alongside these hearths, the excavation team also found 12 Karaz pots dating from 4000-3000 BC and a painted pot decorated with mountain goat motifs from 3200 BC.