4 hours ago · Turkey
A 4,000-year-old jug in Turkey holds seeds of a rare flower found nowhere else on Earth
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a environment story. Times of India World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Turkey. The first report grouped here was at 15 Nov 2026, 05:29 UTC. The headline in use is “A 4,000-year-old jug in Turkey holds seeds of a rare flower found nowhere else on Earth”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
A remarkable archaeological find at Külhöyük has unveiled the oldest seed remains of 'love flower’, housed in a 4,000-year-old Hittite jug. The species, Centaurea tchihatcheffii, is currently endangered in Turkey, prompting immediate conservation initiatives.
Story timeline
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- First reported by Times of India World
A 4,000-year-old jug in Turkey holds seeds of a rare flower found nowhere else on Earth
Reported by 1 outlet
- Times of India