Research of the materials surrounding the remains showed that the remains date no earlier than 1612 BC.
In the west of Turkey, found the remains of a young man who died about 3600 years ago as a result of the tsunami. The natural disaster was caused by the eruption of the Tera volcano, located on the current island of Santorini. Previously, researchers did not have to find any evidence of a large-scale tsunami in this area.
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The remains of a young man were discovered at an excavation site known as Cesme Baglararasi. It is located along the coastline in Cesme Bay in western Turkey. Artifacts of the Late Bronze Age were previously found at this site, but recently evidence of a tsunami in this area was found, in particular, layers of ash and debris that were not washed back into the sea through the retaining wall.
In addition to the remains of a young man, the researchers also found the remains of a dog. Radiocarbon dating of the materials surrounding the remains showed that they date from no earlier than 1612 BC. The remains of the young man were pressed against the retaining wall, as a result of which the body was not washed into the sea.
The materials found prove that the area was damaged by several tsunamis associated with the eruption of the Tera volcano. Excavated damaged walls, rubble, sediment and ash are evidence of this. Scientists also discovered the so-called “deformed pits”, which were probably created by people who were looking for victims after the tsunami.
According to scientists, the eruption of the volcano Ter was very large-scale. Experts suggest that it was this that could lead to the decline of the Minoan civilization that lived on the island of Crete. Previous studies have shown that the eruption occurred around 1500-1600 BC.
Scientists note that there was a lot of evidence of a volcanic eruption. In particular, they found ash around the eruption site. But at the same time, there was little evidence of a tsunami in this area. This is because tsunamis tend to suck debris and bodies into the sea rather than leaving them on the shore. Therefore, the remains of the victims of the tsunami near Tera have never been found.
