Tuesday, September 9 2025

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Rare 2,200-Year-Old Sun Dial Discovered at Aigai Ancient City in Türkiye

Rare 2,200-Year-Old Sun Dial Discovered at Aigai Ancient City in Türkiye

Archaeologists working in the ancient city of Aigai, one of Aiolis’ best-preserved settlements, have unearthed a remarkable Hellenistic-era sun dial dating back more than two millennia. The artifact, found in a single, undamaged piece inside the city’s Bouleuterion (council house), provides fresh evidence of the advanced scientific knowledge and artistic craftsmanship of the time. An