1,600-year-old fountain discovered in Istanbul

• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Published date: 25 September 2021
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The fountain was discovered five meters underground at the site of the palace, which is located off the coast of the Marmara Sea.

"We uncovered an exquisite historical artifact,'' Mahir Polat, Istanbul Municipality deputy secretary-general, said on Twitter.

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The Cultural Assets Conservation Department of Istanbul initiated the restoration in order to preserve the heavily damaged palace, which was once inhabited by Byzantine emperors.

"We are...