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Dig sheds light on devotional life on Giresun Island

October '15

Archaeologists working on one of Turkey’s few Black Sea islands, Giresun Island, have found evidence suggesting that religion was paramount on the piece of land, which lies 1.2 kilometers off the Turkish coast. Graves found during excavations on Giresun Island indicate that religious life was dominant on the island, which featured a complete monastery complex. Link