Archaeologists have uncovered a “sensational” find in Ephesus (also spelled Ephesos), an ancient Greek city which was destroyed suddenly in 614-15 AD, located in modern-day Turkey’s Izmir province. An incredibly well-preserved Byzantine business and dining space has been discovered, perhaps the most significant find to date from this site since finding the renowned terrace houses , according to the head of the excavation, Sabine Ladstätter.
Fantastic Preservation and Sudden Abandonment
This excellently-preserved Byzantine business and gastronomy district on Domitian’s Square was being worked on by archaeologists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (AAS). The household items were preserved in the rooms due to a thick burnt layer and “thus preserved for posterity”, according to a press release by the AAS. They’ve gone so far as to compare the site to the legendary volcanic ash preservation of Pompeii.
