Treasure hunters destroy ancient rock-cut tombs in Turkey's Antalya

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Treasure hunters destroy ancient rock-cut tombs in Turkey's Antalya
6/27/2017 07:00:00 PM

Breaking tomb reliefs with heavy construction equipment, the treasure hunters also dug large holes up to six meters around the hill.

Çağman Hill in Kozağacı neighborhood is home to Roman-era rock tombs as well as many tomb relievos dating back to the first and third centuries. Some of the artifacts were also shot by gun by the treasure hunters.

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