Archaeologists excavating at Tavsanli Höyük, a mound recognized as the oldest known settlement in Kütahya, Turkey dating back 8,000 years, have unearthed a unique 3300-year-old seal and a dagger.
The mound, often referred to as the “Heart of Western Anatolia,” was once home to an unknown ancient kingdom. The site got this nickname because it resembles a heart when viewed from the air. In 2021, archaeologists discovered evidence of a settlement dating back to the Hittite era. Studies of the site revealed Tavsanli Höyük had been inhabited by several ancient cultures, some of which are still unidentified to scientists.