There are only 17 known specimens of the aureus that Brutus struck in his own glory.
"The pendant demonstrates a desire to plug into this vanished age," noted numismatist Adrian Marsden.
Germanic communities could have had access to stimulant plants such as poppy, hops, hemp, henbane, belladonna, and various fungi.
The ongoing archaeological works at Prusias ad Hypium have been progressing continuously for the past five years.
In 2017, unidentified individuals stole the grave stele from the garden of the Yalvaç Museum Directorate.
Grave stelae found in the provinces of Anatolia are a main source of information about Roman gladiators.
"The Septimius Severus statue, which was smuggled from our country in two pieces, will be reunited," a Turkish official stated.
Recent excavations in the ancient city of Stratonikeia discovered a sewage system large enough to walk in.
Restored fountain channels water along unique 700-meter canal, reviving feature not found in other Roman cities.
The head researcher says its magnificence rivals that of famous ancient Mediterranean cities
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