Experts believe these new discoveries help highlight the importance of religion in Thymbriada during the late antique period.
AA PhotoArchaeologists have been excavating at Thymbriada for five years.
Recently, archaeologists have focused on excavating an ancient church, once the center of the settlement. During recent excavations in this area, they discovered the ruins of what appears to be a kitchen and storage room, located approximately 30 meters from the site of the church. Özcan described this kitchen as an early soup kitchen for the homeless, clearly associated with a place of worship. According to Özcan, this discovery “testifies to the growing importance of the church in the late antique period.”
During the excavations, archaeologists also discovered charred grains and seeds that could shed light on the agricultural practices of ancient people.
“During our work, we discovered several seeds or grains, albeit charred. This is very important. Perhaps in future research, we will be able to access ancestral seeds that have survived intact to this day,” he said. “This helps us understand the dietary habits, environmental adaptations, and economic activities of the people of that period. At the same time, it is important for modern agriculture in terms of genetic diversity.”
The discovery of the ancient warehouse, canteen and seeds is also part of a much larger story of Thymbriada.
The long and ancient history of Thymbriada
Thymbriada, also known as Thymvria, Thymbrias, or Thymbriada, was founded in the second century BC on the slopes of Asartepe. Over time, it expanded over half a mile and became an important center of the Pisidian region in antiquity.
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