7,500-Year-Old Car Discovered in Eastern Turkey

A small, stone ‘car’ was among discoveries made in 2011, in the Kiziltepe district of Mardin province in eastern Turkey

Source: Dateline Zero

The “toy car” is on display alongside toy dolls and whistles — all made out of stone — at the Mardin Museum [map]. Archaeologist Mesut Alp reports that the toy car is at least 7,500 years old — dating back to the late Stone Age.

When speaking with reporters, Alp insisted that the item is a toy car.

Culture and Tourism Director of Mardin, Davut Beliktay, confirmed that the exhibit piece as a 7,500-year-old toy car.

Beliktay said that the car is “like a copy” of cars today; adding that it also resembles a tractor. However, he didn’t explain how a toy car could be 7,500 years old.

Commenting on the other ancient toys, he said: “We believe that the whistles and dolls are 5,000 to 6,000 years old. The whistles are still in working condition.”

Beliktay told the press that comprehensive information regarding the 7,500-year-old toy car will be released soon.

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