Published October 05,2023
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Archeologists in northwestern Türkiye have found an historic iron trident, believed for use for fishing, within the historic metropolis of Assos.
Located in Çanakkale‘s Ayvacık district, Assos sheds mild on historical past with its historic ruins on the bottom and Roman and Byzantine-era artifacts unearthed throughout diggings.
Excavations within the historic metropolis are being carried out by a group led by Nurettin Arslan, a humanities and social sciences professor at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. The Culture and Tourism Ministry and the Turkish Historical Society are supporting the digging work.
The group final found an iron trident, which is believed to be 1,700 years outdated and used for fishing in historic occasions, within the fountain space referred to as Nymphaion (japanese fountain) throughout the excavations.
An professional restorer labored on the archeological discover to clear the trident of soil and oxidized brokers on it.
Arslan instructed Anadolu that the fish spear was a fabric they’ve seen particularly in murals and different depictions.
“This is the first time we find such materials in Assos, because tools made of iron are the materials decaying most rapidly in ancient cities,” he stated.
“Although we all know that such instruments have been broadly utilized in historic occasions, we will say that it is a vital work for the reason that examples which have survived thus far are very uncommon.
“As far as we know, it is said or we see in descriptions that such tools were used in ancient times to catch big fish at sea in small boats by lighting them with a torch at night,” he added.
Arslan stated it’s troublesome to say its place of manufacturing for the reason that harpoon was product of iron.
“Because iron is a tool found everywhere and produced everywhere. Therefore, it is difficult to say anything certain about the place of production. But there are many discoveries of iron slag or iron forging in many different places or areas in Assos. Therefore, it is possible that this piece was produced in Assos.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr