Çavdarhisar
Çavdarhisar is a town in Kütahya Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. It is the seat of Çavdarhisar District.[2] Its population is 2,099 (2022).[1] Its elevation is 1,026 m (3,366 ft).[3] The local Kocaçay stream is still crossed by the Roman Penkalas Bridge.
Çavdarhisar | |
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 Aizanoi ruins in Çavdarhisar | |
  Çavdarhisar Location in Turkey  Çavdarhisar Çavdarhisar (Turkey Aegean) | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′52″N 29°36′57″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Kütahya |
| District | Çavdarhisar |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Halil Başer (AKP) |
| Elevation | 1,026 m (3,366 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 2,099 |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
| Area code | 0274 |
| Website | cavdarhisar |
Archaeology
In January 2021, archaeologists led by Dr. Elif Özer from Pamukkale University announced that they had discovered a cache containing 651 Roman coins dated about 2,100 years ago in a jug buried near a stream in Aizanoi. Researchers revealed a jug firstly in 2019. 439 pieces of coins were denarius (ancient Roman coins minted on silver), and 212 were cistophori, silver coins from Pergamum. Caesar, Brutus, Mark Antony and Augustus Young are engraved on the mostly well-preserved coins. Find is going to display in the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.[4][5][6][7]
In August 2021, archaeologists from Dumlupinar University announced the discovery of statue of Hygieia. Human sized statue has portrayed with a snake in its arms. The statue was revealed inside the columned gallery throughout the south wing of the agora.[8][9]
References
- "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Çavdarhisar, Turkey". Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- "Collection of priceless Roman coins unearthed in Turkey". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- Agency, Anadolu (2021-01-28). "Rare collection of Roman coins found in Turkey's ancient Aizanoi". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- Jack Guy (2021-02-09). "More than 650 silver Roman coins found in a jug in Turkey". CNN Style. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- "Stash of more than 600 Roman-era silver coins discovered in Turkey | Live Science". www.livescience.com. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- "Statue of Greek health goddess Hygieia unearthed". Hürriyet Daily News. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- "Statue of Greek Goddess Hygieia Unearthed in Turkey" (in Greek). Retrieved 2021-08-29.
