Archaeologists have discovered in the ancient city of Blaundus in the territory of modern Turkey 400 tombs carved into the rock, the age of which is estimated at 1,800 years.. Their walls were painted with various patterns and they were connected, according to the Daily sabah..

Scientists have been excavating on the territory of the ancient city for quite a long time, many Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine artifacts have been found here.. This year's research focused on the area of \u200b\u200bthe necropolis.

As a result, archaeologists have found 400 rock tombs, the walls of which were decorated with vines and bunches of grapes, as well as flowers..

According to the head of the research team Birol Kahn, Bloundus was located on a fortified hill.. “There was only one entrance to the city, in the north, and the settlement itself was surrounded by a gorge, the depth of which in some places reached 70 meters,” he said.. According to Kahn, the tombs found were made in the 2nd century AD.. These were probably family burials..

The scientist added that rooms of various shapes and purposes were found in the tombs.. So, in them there were arched sarcophagi and rooms for carrying out funeral rites.. The main entrance to the tomb was closed by a marble door, which was opened for rituals or ceremonies..

Researchers from Kahn's team believe that underground burials may also be located under the city..

The ancient city of Bloundus was founded by the Roman general Bloundus when Alexander the Great set out on a campaign in Anatolia. After Alexander the Great, the city was ruled by the Romans and Byzantines. During these periods, the residence of the bishops was located here..

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