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Archaeologists have found a quarry from where they supplied stones to the biblical city of Smyrna – photo

In Turkey, in the city of Izmir, was discovered the Tirazli-Kesikkaya quarry, which was used to supply building material to the city of Smyrna. This city is mentioned in the Bible as one of the seven cities of the Apocalypse.

Writes about this edition Hurriyet Daily News.

According to the head of the archaeological group Akin Ersoy, Smyrna was famous for its monumental objects, and huge blocks and columns were brought there from the quarry. Scientists believe that the blocks were transported along rivers and seas on barges.

“In ancient times, the stone blocks that were delivered to the port were first stored in a specially designated place, and then brought to the construction site with the help of oxen. Smyrna agora was erected from such blocks. These blocks and columns were erected after it was their final processing is completed “, – he said.

The city of Smyrna was founded by the Aeolians about 3000 years ago, the Bible says about it in the Revelation of John the Theologian. In 334 BC, the city was conquered by Alexander the Great, and in the Roman period a theater and a stadium were built here.

“Ceramics, stone blocks and columns show that it was during the Roman period that the quarry was most actively used. This made it possible to satisfy the need for building material for the construction of magnificent monumental structures, the number of which grew with the growth of the wealth of Smyrna itself”, – said Akyn Ersoy.

As reported by “Apostrophe”, earlier in Jerusalem in the Museum “Tower of David” discovered an ancient coin biblical period.

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