Ancient 2,200-year-old stone discovered in the city of Antandros

Archaeologists have discovered an inscription of a royal decree concerning King Eumenes of Pergamon, providing new insights into ancient Turkish history.

The ancient city of Antandros, nestled at the foot of the Kazdağları mountain range in the Edremit district of Balıkesir, Türkiye, is believed to have been founded in the 10th century BC. Photo: @Ege University.

During an archaeological excavation at the ancient city of Antandros, experts from the University of Ege unexpectedly discovered a strange object. Photo: @University of Ege.

The team discovered a smooth-edged rock, upside down, lying in a channel leading to the well. Photo: @University of Ege.

It is an inscribed text containing 22 lines of decree, estimated to be around 2,200 years old. Photo: @Ege University.

When translated, the text revealed that it ordered that a commander sent to Antandros by King Eumenes of Pergamon be honored and treated with special privileges. Photo: @Ege University.

Most likely, in the past, this decree stone was placed in a location like a town square in the ancient city, where everyone could see it. Photo: @EgeUniversity.

This important discovery provides valuable insights into the history of the Pergamon Kingdom and the style of rule of King Eumenes. Photo: @University of Ege.

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