Prof. Elizabeth Simpson from Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology has combined the woodworks found in the tomb of the renowned Phrygian King Midas like a "puzzle" and after a careful study of 27 years, she brought to light 3 sacred tables belonging to the king.

Simpson, who first found out that the drawings about the artifacts found in the tomb were incorrect, discovered afterwards that the two wooden pieces which were thought to be "thrones" were actually a "sacred ceremony table" and a "portable sanctuary".

Carrying out her studies at the Anatolian Civilizations Museum of capital Ankara currently, Simpson told A.A that she also discovered an "inlaid table" by matching thousands of wooden pieces with each other.

Simpson indicated that the figures on the table were unique, both in terms of Phrygian and world art.

EXCAVATIONS IN CATALHOYUK

Meanwhile, during the last phase of the excavations conducted in renowned Catalhoyuk archeological site of central Anatolian city of Konya, a tomb, in which 32 bodies were buried, was unearthed.

Archeologists also found a small sac filled with blue paint and a spatula made of a bone in the tomb.

SANLIURFA, CITY OF MOSAICS

On the other hand, more than 100 mosaics were unearthed in southeastern city of Sanliurfa, which is one of the oldest settlement areas of Anatolia, it was reported.

While some of these mosaics are lost, some of them were taken by collectors. The mosaics which could be placed on records are now being exhibited at several museums.

FOOT FIGURE DISCOVERED IN SAGALASSOS

Moreover, a foot figure was discovered during the excavations carried out in Sagalassos ancient city located near Aglasun town of southwestern city of Burdur.

Head of the excavations Prof. Jeroen Poblome stressed that the figure most probably belonged to the statue of a woman, dating back to late Roman period.