The oldest fig seeds of Anatolia were found in Yassitepe Mound.
The new season’s work continues in the excavations carried out in Yeşilova and Yassıtepe mounds with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, Bornova Municipality and Ege University.
It has been determined from many remains such as sea bream, sea urchin, oysters and mussels dating back thousands of years in the city, which dates back to 8,500 years ago, that the first Izmir residents consumed seafood, especially mussels, like today’s city residents.
During the excavations carried out in Yassıtepe Mound, the first fig seeds of Anatolia dating back 5 thousand years were found. Ege University Faculty of Letters Department of Archeology faculty member and Head of Excavation Assoc. Dr. Zafer Derin said, „Yassıtepe Mound is the first urban settlement area of Izmir. Here we found fig seeds for the first time in the ruins of houses dating back 5 thousand years ago. It is an important find. Because Anatolia is the cradle and homeland of figs. Figs have been produced here for thousands of years.“ „It has spread to other areas as well. We can say that fig seeds are the oldest samples found so far. The oldest examples in Anatolia, dating back 5 thousand years ago. Only in Lebanon are there examples of fossilized fig seeds from the earlier period,“ he said.
„IMPORTANT FOR IZMIR“
Stating that figs are Anatolia’s oldest and largest export product, Assoc. Dr. Derin said, „Figs are Turkey’s important export product. We export almost 1/4 of the world’s exports from Anatolia. Therefore, the fact that such a fig sample came from Yassitepe is important for Izmir. Izmir is a city known for its trade with figs and grapes.“ „Yassıtepe presented us with these important findings. Fig seeds were detected by archaeo-botanist Dr. Özgür Çizer, who was in the scientific committee of the archaeological excavations. They are being prepared for publication by him,“ he said.
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The new season’s work continues in the excavations carried out in Yeşilova and Yassıtepe mounds with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, Bornova Municipality and Ege University.
It has been determined from many remains such as sea bream, sea urchin, oysters and mussels dating back thousands of years in the city, which dates back to 8,500 years ago, that the first Izmir residents consumed seafood, especially mussels, like today’s city residents.
During the excavations carried out in Yassıtepe Mound, the first fig seeds of Anatolia dating back 5 thousand years were found. Ege University Faculty of Letters Department of Archeology faculty member and Head of Excavation Assoc. Dr. Zafer Derin said, „Yassıtepe Mound is the first urban settlement area of Izmir. Here we found fig seeds for the first time in the ruins of houses dating back 5 thousand years ago. It is an important find. Because Anatolia is the cradle and homeland of figs. Figs have been produced here for thousands of years.“ „It has spread to other areas as well. We can say that fig seeds are the oldest samples found so far. The oldest examples in Anatolia, dating back 5 thousand years ago. Only in Lebanon are there examples of fossilized fig seeds from the earlier period,“ he said.
„IMPORTANT FOR IZMIR“
Stating that figs are Anatolia’s oldest and largest export product, Assoc. Dr. Derin said, „Figs are Turkey’s important export product. We export almost 1/4 of the world’s exports from Anatolia. Therefore, the fact that such a fig sample came from Yassitepe is important for Izmir. Izmir is a city known for its trade with figs and grapes.“ „Yassıtepe presented us with these important findings. Fig seeds were detected by archaeo-botanist Dr. Özgür Çizer, who was in the scientific committee of the archaeological excavations. They are being prepared for publication by him,“ he said.
