Centuries old tombs to remain under road

MUĞLA - Doğan News Agency

Three Hellenistic period tombs in the necropolis area of the ancient Myndos will be buried under an asphalt road. Head of the excavations, Professor Mustafa Şahin reacts against the decision

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Three tombs from the Hellenistic period in the ancient city of Myndos will be buried under the asphalt road with the permission of the General Directorate of Cultural and Natural Heritage. DHA photo

The construction of an asphalt road in Bodrum’s Gümüşlük district in the western province of Muğla caused negative reactions because the road will pass over three 2,200-year-old tombs from the Hellenistic period in the ancient city of Myndos. 

The tombs will be buried under the asphalt road, having received the permission of the General Directorate of Cultural and Natural Heritage.

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