Secrets Emerge From a 2,700-Year-Old Tomb in Turkey: A Forgotten Relative of King Midas?
The Phrygian Tomb Unearthed In The Ancient City Of Gordion
According to Türkiye Today, archaeologists from Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University discovered the wooden tomb during excavations between September 2024 and January 2025 in the ancient city of Gordion, which is located in Yassıhüyük.
@atakanakcayyy/InstagramArchaeologists excavating Tumulus T26 in the ancient city of Gordion.
The tomb was found inside a tumulus (a burial mound made of earth and stone) at the site, dubbed Tumulus T26. Though the wooden burial chamber had been crushed over the millennia, archaeologists discovered human remains and dozens of grave goods inside, including a 2,700-year-old bronze jug covered with linen.
Archaeologists believe that the tomb dates back to the 8th century B.C.E. Its age, elaborate nature, and plethora of high-quality artifacts suggest that it once belonged to an elite, perhaps a member of the Phrygian royal family.
“During the excavations in the ancient city of Gordion, we unearthed an untouched wooden burial chamber that is thought to belong to the Phrygian royal family,” Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said in a statement on X. “The 88 metal artifacts found in the T26 tumulus, most of which are in good condition… provide unique clues about the burial traditions and social structure of the Phrygians.”
Archaeologist1950/Wikimedia CommonsTumuli in Gordion. Tumulus T26 is the 47th registered tumulus at the site.
What’s more, the tomb bears some resemblance to the Midas Tumulus, where archaeologists believe King Midas of Phrygia’s father was buried. That suggests that this tomb also has a link to the ancient king.
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