Tag #Metropolis Antik Kenti

What is the significance of the discovery of 2,000 bronze statue fragments in Metropolis's ancient junkyard, and what does it reveal about Late Antiquity?

In Torbali, Izmir, approximately 2,000 bronze statue fragments were found in an area of the ancient city of Metropolis that was used as a junkyard in antiquity. The excavation, part of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism's "Legacy to the Future Project," unearthed fragmented bronze statues, seemingly prepared for smelting. This discovery provides concrete evidence of bronze recycling in the Late Antique period.