Ancient trident harpoon unearthed in Türkiye

STORY: Ancient trident harpoon unearthed in Türkiye DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of archaeological site 2. various of ancient trident harpoon 3. various of archaeological site STORYLINE: An ancient trident harpoon, estimated to be 1,700-1,800 years old, has been discovered during an ongoing archaeological excavation in northwestern Türkiye, local media reported Wednesday. This iron harpoon, designed for fishing in ancient times, was found at an archaeological site in the village of Assos in Canakkale province, according to Anadolu Agency. Nurettin Arslan, an academic leading the excavation, said that because ancient iron tools and equipment are prone to rapid decay, the finding of the trident harpoon is particularly noteworthy. Arslan said the harpoon was most likely produced in Assos, as previous discoveries at the site have revealed that iron processing was widespread in ancient times. Currently, a restorer is working on th

Artifacts unearthed in NW Türkiye to shed light on daily life 2,300 years ago

STORY: Artifacts unearthed in NW Türkiye to shed light on daily life 2,300 years ago DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of archaeologists working in the field of archaeological excavation in Türkiye 2. various of artifacts unearthed during archaeological excavations STORYLINE: Artifacts unearthed during archaeological excavations in northwestern Türkiye will shed light on life 2,300 years ago, local media reported on Tuesday. A 25-strong team has recently excavated pots, utensils, small statuettes made of terracotta used in religious rituals, and oil lamps, all for usage in daily life dating back to 2,300 years ago, the Ihlas news agency said. The findings were unearthed in a hole at the edge of an ancient fountain structure in the Assos village of the Canakkale province, said Nurettin Arslan, an academic and head of the excavation team. "There are hundreds of these pieces, and some of them are well-preserved," Arslan was quoted a

Quake-affected Turks observe Ramadan with heavy heart

STORY: Quake-affected Turks observe Ramadan with heavy heart DATELINE: March 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the earthquake in Türkiye 2. various of people on the streets and at shopping for Ramadan 3. various of victims of earthquake having their first dinner of Ramadan at tents 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): NURETTIN OZDEMIR, Grocery Shop Worker 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): REMZI BUYUK, Pensioner STORYLINE: For Nurettin Ozdemir, a grocery shop worker in the Turkish capital of Ankara, this year's Ramadan is different from that of previous years, as Türkiye is yet to recover from massive earthquakes that claimed more than 50,000 lives. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish) : NURETTIN OZDEMIR, Grocery shop worker "Life is very difficult for the people over there (disaster zone), most of them are left homeless. They have taken in tents and containers, therefore we are uneasy, we are sad. We have seen many disasters, but none of this scale. Life must go on. However, even when one