Roman-era artifacts found in southeastern Türkiye

ADIYAMAN, 24 September (BelTA - Anadolu) - Historical artifacts from the Roman period, which had gone missing after their initial discovery, have been found during field research in an ancient city in southeastern Türkiye.

Pottery, columns, relics, and various architectural pieces found in the ancient city of Perre in Adiyaman province have been put on display.

Adiyaman Museum Director Mehmet Alkan told Anadolu that the artifacts were discovered during field research 1 kilometers (0.62 miles) south of the ancient city.

"Previously, it was reported that these pieces were unearthed next to the Roman fountain of Perre in 1980. We brought these artifacts back to Perre after 40 years, making them ready for visitors."

According to Alkan, these architectural pieces are approximately 1,800 years old.

Iron Age, Roman and medieval jewels discovered after Stonham Aspal excavation at housing project site

By Ross Waldron
- ross.waldron@iliffepublishing.co.uk

 20 September 2024

Jewels from the Iron Age, Roman and medieval times have been discovered at the site of a new housing development.

Archaeologists from Pre-Construct Archaeology made the finds during pre-construction excavations for the 46-property Homestead Park project in Stonham Aspal.

The artefacts included a medieval gold ring, silver coins from the same era and over 40 Iron Age and Roman brooches. A rare first century copper-alloy vessel was also recovered.

Iron Age and Roman brooches were found after the excavation in Stonham Aspal, at Orbit Homes' Homestead Park site. Picture: Submitted

It is believed the site once houses 11 late Iron Age to Roman roundhouses, with the earliest occupation suggested to be around 50BC.

Andy Georgiou, sales and marketing director at Orbit Homes, said: “It has been amazing to learn more about the history of Stonham Aspal from the discoveries at Homestead Park.

“We enlisted PCA as part of the pre-construction programme we undertake at every site and we were delighted to see the archaeologists unearth such fascinating finds, which could have otherwise been left undiscovered for many more years.”

A series of Iron Age, Roman and medieval jewels were found in Stonham Aspal as Orbit Homes under took a pre-construction excavation at its Homestead Park site. Picture: Submitted

With the excavation now complete, works are under way on the collection of two and three bedroom houses and bungalows planned at Homestead Park.