Tavium
Tavium, or Tavia (
One of the few things known about Tavium is that there was metalworking, because coins have been found that were minted there in the early 1st century bearing the likenesses of Marcus Aurelius and Elagabalus. Copper, tin, iron and silver were mined in the nearby mountains. Similar to other Celtic towns of the time, the smelting and stamping was done by a small group of artisans working in one or two stone huts. In the city there was a colossal statue of Zeus in bronze,[1] greatly venerated by the Galatians.
The site of Tavium is generally believed to be ruins situated close to the village of
Archaeological surveys have been conducted at the site by Karl Strobel and Christoph Gerber since 1997.[2]
In the
As of the early 20th century, Büyüknefes was inhabited during the winter by nomadic Turkish tribes. It was then in the kaza (district) of
References
- ^ Strabo, Geography, §12.5.2
- ^ Strobel, K.; Gerber, C. (2010). “Tavium (Büyüknefes, Provinz Yozgat) und seine Region Bericht über die Kampagnen 2006–2009.” Istanbuler Mitteilungen 60: 291-338.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Tavium". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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