In the archaeological excavations, which started with the notice of the man who found ceramics in his garden in the Bahçelievler District of Bilecik, for the first time, a human skeleton buried in the fetal position was found, as well as tools made of stone and bone.
The archaeological excavation, which started at the end of last year, continues after a person living in the Bahçelievler District of Bilecik reported the ceramic pieces he saw in the empty field to the Archeology Museum.
As a result of the age determination analyzes made by TÜBİTAK on the wooden pieces found, it was determined that the settlement was established 9 thousand years ago and that life continued uninterruptedly for at least 500 years, along with tools made of stone and bone, as well as the human skeleton for the first time.
Bilecik Governor Bilal Şentürk emphasized that the city and its surroundings have great historical importance and stated that the excavations under the supervision of the Bilecik Museum Directorate, under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, were carried out by experts from Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University.
The oldest human skeleton that has survived as a whole in Western Anatolia
Şentürk said, “A skeleton found in the courtyard inside the excavation area will also be evaluated as the oldest human skeleton that has survived as a whole in Western Anatolia. It is certain that it will make an important contribution to the history of our Bilecik. A very local area has been identified. It has been a residential area for many years, “It was an empty parcel. It was a very accurate determination. These studies will continue in the coming years,” he said.
It was learned that the research on the skeleton would be carried out by the experts at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University to try to determine its gender and the period of its life.
Source: arkeolojikhaber.com
