Ancient site· Bozcaada, Çanakkale

Nekropol Alanı

Nekropol Alanı is a ancient site in Bozcaada, Çanakkale; Nekropol Alanı, near Bozcaada, Çanakkale, is an ancient settlement — one more stratum in Anatolia's long archaeological record, where successive civilizations left their mark on the landscape.

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Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMTuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMWednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMThursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMFriday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMSaturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PMSunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Address
Alaybey, 17680 Bozcaada/Çanakkale, Türkiye
Location
39.8332°N · 26.0670°E

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Nekropol Alanı, near Bozcaada, Çanakkale, is an ancient settlement — one more stratum in Anatolia's long archaeological record, where successive civilizations left their mark on the landscape.

Story

The Necropolis of Bozcaada is a silent archaeological site that tells us of the death customs and traditions of past civilizations. On this island, home to different peoples throughout antiquity, Bozcaada, which flourished in the shadow of Troy, honored its dead with tombs. The stone sarcophagi found underground, skeletons buried simply in the earth, and fragments of pottery have kept the story of the passing millennia. This necropolis stands out especially for the abundance of finds from the Hellenistic and Byzantine periods; the shimmering colors of the ancient ceramics and the inscriptions reflect the trade networks and religious beliefs of the old world. Because of Bozcaada's geopolitical importance, this burial ground bears the influence of many different cultures. As you visit the site, look carefully at the small ceramic fragments you may spot in the cracks of the surrounding walls; each one is a bearer of its own story.

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