In the ancient city of Savatra, located in the Karatay district of Konya, an altar estimated to be 1800 years old has been uncovered.
According to an announcement made on the social media account of the Directorate of Excavations and Research of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, it was stated, "In our excavations at the Savatra Ancient City in Konya-Karatay-Yağlıbayat, an altar dating back to the 2nd-3rd century AD, featuring victory wreaths, soldiers, and a standard, has been unearthed on three sides."
In the Roman theater of the ancient city, during the excavation led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlker Işık, a member of the Department of Cultural Heritage Protection and Restoration at Selçuk University, it was discovered that the altar found at a depth of 1.5 meters is approximately 1800 years old.
It was stated that after the restoration work, the historical artifact will be transported to the Konya Archaeology Museum for display.
