Archaeologists have discovered the secret of a 4,000-year-old artifact from the Tavshanli mound

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient 4,000-year-old seal in the Tavshanli mound in the Turkish province of Kütagya. This artifact proves that trade relations existed a long time ago. The excavation site was named “Heart of Kyutagya” because of the shape of the roof, which was discovered through aerial photographs.

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Archaeologist Erkan Fidan from Bilecik University. Sheikha Edebali, who led the survey, identified the Tavshanli mound as one of the oldest settlements in the region. Fidan suggests that it may have been an important regional center in the Bronze Age. Based on the evidence found, Fidan believes that the settlement was destroyed by fire around 1700 BC, possibly as a result of a large-scale attack.

This year, archaeologists found a clay seal made of clay that was about 4,000 years old. The hardware of that time was made by glazing a quartz core. This artifact proves that long-distance trade links were actively developed during the transition from the Early Bronze Age to the Assyrian trading colonies in Anatolia.

Stamp found in Turkey/Arkeonews

Similar seals have already been found in large trading centers, for example, in Kultepe in Central Anatolia. The recent discovery of a seal in Western Anatolia proves that the region was actively involved in economic ties between east and west. This shows that Tavshanli was not only a settlement, but also an important trade and cultural center.

Let’s remember that archaeologists in Turkey found a cuneiform seal of the Hittite Empire near the city of Büklükale, about 100 km from Ankara. In the seal is the inscription “Whoever breaks it will die,” indicating the negative consequences of breaking the covenants. This discovery confirms the important role of Büklükale as a Hittite center. The region was actively used in trade routes during the Assyrian colonies. In addition to this find, another terracotta seal impression was found, the significance of which has not yet been determined.

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