and the defense and communication networks in and around the ancient city, and to investigate caves around it. At the end of the excavation period, we were excited to place an original replica of the Gryphon Noble chair, discovered in 1995 and still on display at the Izmir Archaeological Museum, in its place in the theater in the ancient city exactly 23 years later.”
“This year, we are once again stepping up our efforts to bring the new secrets of the ancient city of Metropolis to light. With works we will carry out in Metropolis this year, we will reveal new details about the daily life of the people in the city 2,000 years ago,” head of the excavations, Professor Aybek stated.