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An ancient "urban sales agreement" from 3,800 years ago discovered at Aççana Höyük

At the Aççana Höyük in Hatay, which was affected by earthquakes, a cuneiform clay tablet with nail writing was found during the removal of wall remnants, estimated to be 3,800 years old, providing information about an Akkadian "city sale contract."

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The operations led by a team of 25 individuals, headed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat Akar, Chair of the Protohistory and Near Eastern Archaeology Department at Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, not only contributed to the preservation of cultural heritage but also led to the discovery of new findings shedding light on the past.