The movable findings discovered in the ancient city were transported to museums in the surrounding provinces of Turkey, while immovables are being preserved in place. Incredibly, an image of the god Pan, the god of shepherds in Greek mythology, was carved into the agate stone of the ring. This is the largest city ever discovered called The Rise of Aten, which was unearthed by a team of archeologists led by Zahi Hawass under the sand on the western bank of Luxor, about 300 miles south of Cairo. Once thought to have been purely ceremonial, such masks, which have extremely lifelike depictions of facial features, were said to have been used in sports-related contests and possibly military parades.īut now, with the recent discoveries in Germany of similar masks, historians believe that they may actually have been worn in battle by “highly accomplished and decorated warriors,” the university says.Īn iron ring that also dates back 1,800 years was found inside rock-cut tombs in the ancient city during excavations carried out in the southern necropolis last October. Archaeologists have discovered a 3,000-year-old lost city that some have thought was just legend.
The mask is through to have had a browband to secure it around the wearer’s head, as well as pieces that would have protected the ears. It most likely belongs to the 3rd century when we look at similar examples and stratification history.” The mask fragment is from the imperial period.
“We think that one of these defensive military cities was Hadrianopolis. Stating that there could have been a Roman garrison and military base in Hadrianopolis, Çelikbaş said, “Rome has planned to make its defense at the far end (of the Empire) by building bases against all kinds of dangers that may come from the Black Sea Region to its own geography.
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