As extra archaeological finds come up day by day in Türkiye, we are able to add traditional automobiles present in caves to the checklist too. So how did it get there? Is there a Godfather-esque backstory behind it?
According to latest native media stories, the Cave Research Group of Hacettepe University (HÜMAK), which has been conducting cave exploration in Türkiye’s Antalya for the previous 5 years, got here throughout a Murat 124 mannequin automobile inside a cave positioned throughout the boundaries of the Ormana neighborhood.
While the license plate was discovered close to the automobile, it was decided that the automobile itself was decaying.
The group descended right into a cave roughly 50 meters (164 ft) deep and encountered a Murat 124 mannequin automobile that had been pushed into the cave a few years in the past.
The Italian traditional Fiat 124 was branded the “Murat 124” in Türkiye and was produced by Turkish carmaker TOFAŞ in 1971. The mannequin is called after Sultan Murad I, who dominated when Bursa was the capital of the Ottoman Empire. The automobile has a cult following in Türkiye.
Ahmet Öztürk, the president of HÜMAK, acknowledged: “All the team members who descended into the cave were excited. Due to the car we saw inside we decided to name this cave ‘Arabalı Mağara’ (‘Car Cave’). The vertical depth of this cave is approximately 40-50 meters. The mapping works are still ongoing, so the exact depth of the horizontal part has not been determined yet. Currently, we estimate that it has advanced about 70 meters.”
Ahmet Öztürk talked about that that they had found a complete of 19 caves throughout their five-year examine within the Ormana neighborhood.
“This 12 months marks the fifth 12 months of our exploration within the Ormana neighborhood. During these explorations, we descended into and examined 15 caves primarily based on stories from residents. In addition to that, we’ve independently found and explored 4 caves by means of our land surveys,” he stated.
“There is a karstic terrain within the neighborhood of Altınbeşik Cave and the Ormana space, which has excessive potential. Our precedence is to map the found caves after which hand them over to geologists. The area has varied sinkholes and caves, every fashioned by completely different formations. We will proceed our discipline research,” Öztürk added.
Aybüke Seçen, a member of HÜMAK, stated they’ve been conducting expeditions within the area since round 2019.
“In this particular cave, we encountered a green Murat 124 car, which was interesting. The entrance to the cave is quite dangerous. We used the French technique because the terrain is cracked. It descends vertically for about 50 meters, and when you reach the bottom, you encounter the Murat 124 car,” she defined.
“Some components of it rise to a gallery and lengthen horizontally for about 70 meters. Like each cave, this cave has its distinctive magnificence. As a caver, I’m completely happy,” Seçen famous.
Burhan Taştan, one other member of HÜMAK stated: “I’ve been a member of the membership for seven years. We have been conducting analysis within the area for about 4 years. Today, primarily based on a tip from an area villager, we entered a brand new cave.”
“Over time, a car from about 30 years ago was thrown into the cave. They somehow dragged it here and rolled it into the cave. Naturally, rocks have fallen over the years due to rain. We named this cave the ‘Arabalı Mağara’ (‘Car Cave’). The entrance to this cave was quite challenging for us. The rock structures are in a fragmented state. Descending into this cave provided good training and experience for our new members,” Taştan stated.
The thriller continues…
Source: www.dailysabah.com
