The mutatio served as a vital resting point for travelers, merchants, and soldiers on the busy route, offering essential services such as food, water, and stables for horses.
The sarcophagus was recovered from a small Roman roadside cemetery, undisturbed since its burial in Roman times.
After examination, the Troya Museum determined that the coin dates back to the 10th century CE and belongs to the Eastern Roman Empire period.
"A 2 to 3 points lower IQ doesn't sound like much, but when you apply that to the entire European population, it's quite a lot."
Experten wissen nicht, wie oder warum der enorme Schatz an diesen Ort gelangt ist, zumal es in der Gegend keine anderen archäologischen Funde gibt.
The inscription, measuring 80 centimeters in length and 35 centimeters in width, features the phrase: "To the Savior and Founder Emperor Hadrianus Olympios."
Temple of Khnum inscriptions show festivals marked year's beginning, emperor's birthday, and Sirius's rising.
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