Exciting discoveries have been made at Tavşanlı Höyük, one of the largest Bronze Age centers in Western Anatolia. According to information shared by Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, this year’s excavations have unearthed significant findings dating back 4,500 years.

Among the discoveries are idols made of marble, bone, and terracotta. In particular, seven human-shaped idols found side by side around a hearth shed light on the religious rituals of the time. In addition, unfinished ceramics help us better understand the production processes of Bronze Age communities.

Minister Ersoy emphasized that although the excavations are currently being carried out in a limited area, the findings provide highly valuable insights into the religious, cultural, and economic life of the Bronze Age. He also expressed his gratitude to the scientists and ministry teams contributing to the work.