A 3,500-year-old dinnerware set was found

During the archaeological excavations carried out in Karahöyük in the Meram district of Konya, important findings dating back 3,500 years were unearthed.

The excavations, carried out with permission from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, are being led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gonca Dardeniz Arıkan from the Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Letters, Istanbul University.

As part of the excavations, a jug, a trefoil-shaped jug, a plate and a cup, considered to be a kitchen set, were unearthed in a public building dating back to the Old Hittite period.

In this context, numerous artifacts related to daily life and beliefs, such as cremation graves, bull figures, goddess figurines and children's toys, were found.

One of the most striking finds from the excavation was a collection of silver sheets wrapped in cloth. These silver pieces are thought to be the capital of a merchant.

Arıkan stated that these findings shed light on the commercial activities of the period.

Sixty infant graves have been unearthed in the mound to date. The restoration of the artifacts is ongoing, and some are being prepared for display in the museum.