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2nd century sarcophagus discovered in NW Turkey

Turkish police looking to find a stolen truck in Bursa's Iznik district have discovered a Roman-era Sarcophagus at an Olive Grove. The Roman-era sarcophagus was found in an olive grove in Turkey's Iznik (Greek Nikaia) district [Credit: DHA]According to reports, the incident took place when police saw an abandoned excavation at an olive grove in Hisardere district, five kilometers away from Iznik town center. They informed the...

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