Unexpected discovery at Turkish archaeological site: 3,600-year-old weaving workshop.
Archaeologists have found textiles, human remains, and evidence of fire, opening up new insights into ancient life at Beycesultan.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•13/12/2025
During an archaeological excavation at the Beycesultan mound in the Çivril district of Denizli, Türkiye, experts from Ege University unexpectedly discovered a series of strange objects. Photo: @Ege University. Advanced archaeological exploration and analysis techniques reveal that these were pieces of woven fabric and heavy objects used for looms. Photo: @Ege University.
These artifacts are estimated to be around 3,600 years old. Photo: @Ege University. Experts from Ege University said they believe a major fire broke out in the area, which has a long history of settlement, adding: "All the necessary belongings were left behind and burned to ashes." Photo: @Ege University.
The team also found 7-8 sets of remains, mostly women and children. Photo: @Ege University. They also unearthed a weaving comb, a weaving knife, heavy objects, and burnt pieces of cloth, even some fabric samples with different weaving patterns. Photo: @EgeUniversity.
All the evidence suggests that this area was once a large-scale, family-run textile factory. Photo: @Ege University. We invite our readers to watch the video : "Ancient tomb dating back approximately 5,000 years discovered in China". Video source: @VTV24.
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