Post by Sharon Faulkner on Sept 26, 2007 1:22:17 GMT -5
Human presence dating back 12,000 years found in Marmaris
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
The recent excavation project carried out by Marmaris Municipality in Nimara Cave revealed traces of human presence dating back 12,000 years. The researchers stated that the cave was used as a place of worship in ancient times. The cave, declared a protected area in 1999, also shelters butterflies similar to those in Fethiye's Butterfly Valley.
During the excavations many pieces of glass, bones and coins were found. Marmaris Museum Director Neþe Kýrdemir said: "The excavations proved wrong Herodotus who claimed Marmaris to have history dating back 3,000 B.C.” In a press conference last week Kýrdemir also called prehistory experts to conduct further research on the area.
“In the ground of the cave we discovered about 1,500 colored pieces of glass along with hatchets, cutters of stone and bones. Considering the data obtained, we can mention the presence of a bead workshop in use till the bronze age,” Kýrdemir stated.
www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=84120
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
The recent excavation project carried out by Marmaris Municipality in Nimara Cave revealed traces of human presence dating back 12,000 years. The researchers stated that the cave was used as a place of worship in ancient times. The cave, declared a protected area in 1999, also shelters butterflies similar to those in Fethiye's Butterfly Valley.
During the excavations many pieces of glass, bones and coins were found. Marmaris Museum Director Neþe Kýrdemir said: "The excavations proved wrong Herodotus who claimed Marmaris to have history dating back 3,000 B.C.” In a press conference last week Kýrdemir also called prehistory experts to conduct further research on the area.
“In the ground of the cave we discovered about 1,500 colored pieces of glass along with hatchets, cutters of stone and bones. Considering the data obtained, we can mention the presence of a bead workshop in use till the bronze age,” Kýrdemir stated.
www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=84120