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Hundreds of ancient small bottles discovered in Istanbul | ArchaeoFeed
Excavations at Istanbul's Avcılar district unearthed hundreds of unguentaria - small ceramic or glass bottles - containing traces of antidepressants and heart medications. The find was made at the site of ancient Greek city of Bathonea. The find is said to confirm the siege of Constantinople by a joint Avar-Sassanid force in 626. The bottles