Discovery of 2,500-year-old artifact in Smyrna has great historical significance

Discovering an ancient silver jewelry box from ancient times helps to better understand the society and culture of the ancient city of Smyrna.

During an archaeological excavation in the ancient city of Smyrna in the Bayrakli district of Izmir, Türkiye, experts from Ege University unexpectedly found a strange artifact. Photo: @Ege University.

It is an ancient box, estimated to be about 2,500 years old. Photo: @Ege University.

What is special is that inside this box, experts found many pieces of jewelry attached together in a bunch. Photo: @Ege University.

All of these pieces of jewelry are made entirely of silver. Photo: @Ege University.

These include rings, earrings, hairpins made of silver wire and headbands made of striped panels. Photo: @Ege University.

While the find could be interpreted as a small treasure trove belonging to the city's elite, it could also be seen as the property of a goldsmith believed to have once worked for a king, according to a written statement from Ege University. Photo: @EgeUniversity.

In-depth research on this artifact will help provide important information about the early administration of the ancient city of Smyrna and its relationship with surrounding cultures. Photo: @Ege University.

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