12.06.2026 09:50
In the Merzifon district of Amasya, a municipal worker operating an excavator during infrastructure or landscaping work experienced the thrill of a lifetime when he spotted a giant jar emerging from the soil. Thinking the jar was filled with gold, he immediately grabbed a shovel and started digging. However, when he opened the lid, instead of gold, he found grain inside, leaving him in great surprise and disappointment.
In the Merzifon district of Amasya, known for its historical texture and underground riches, an ordinary workday suddenly turned into a treasure excitement reminiscent of movie scenes. A municipal worker operating an excavator in the district noticed that he hit a hard object while digging the soil.
THINKING HE FOUND GOLD, HE GRABBED A SHOVEL
When he cleaned the soil from the excavator's bucket, the municipal worker saw a massive historical jar and experienced a brief shock. Influenced by treasure legends spreading by word of mouth in the area, the worker thought the jar was filled to the brim with gold and immediately stopped the machinery to avoid damaging the historical artifact. Without wasting time, he grabbed a shovel and began digging around the jar with great hope and excitement.
GRAINS CAME OUT OF THE JAR: HE WAS GREATLY ASTONISHED
The municipal worker, who carefully excavated around the jar and fully uncovered it, checked inside the jar with dreams of becoming rich. However, instead of dazzling gold, the historical jar, opened with great hopes, contained grain kernels estimated to be centuries old. Seeing the ancient provisions inside the jar, the worker experienced great astonishment along with disappointment.