Archaeologists recently uncovered a royal tomb linked to King Midas' family in Turkey, revealing bronze vessels and insights into Phrygian funeral objects from the 8th century B.C.

It’s still unclear if Tumulus T-26 belonged to King Midas himself. But even without a solid gold tomb, its dating and proximity at the very least strongly suggests a direct link to his dynasty.

The grave of King Midas’s relative, though unconfirmed, has already offered new insights into the customs and traditions of this dynasty, which began with a humble farmer, Midas’s father.

The 'untouched tomb' linked to King Midas finally uncovered by archaeologists© Fox News/Penn Museum Gordion Archaeological Project Vintage illustration of King Midas' daughter turned to gold by ...

Archaeologists have discovered an 8th-century tomb in Ankara, Turkey that is potentially connected to King Midas -- and contains rare bronze artifacts and the oldest cremated remains at the site.

It May Be Home to King Midas’s Family. Professor C. Brian Rose of the Penn Museum, the Excavation Director at Gordion, Türkiye where the tomb was uncovered, spoke to PopMech about this historic ...

The newly discovered burial chamber, harking back to 750 BC, appears to be linked to the lineage of King Midas, famed for his mythical "golden touch" and who reigned from 740 to 700 BC. C.

The tomb was located near and appeared like the Midas Mound tomb, which is believed to have housed the body of King Midas’ father. The Gordion site has proved fruitful for archeologists for 75 ...

Archaeologists have found a 2,800-year-old royal tomb located near King Midas’s former home in Turkey, the country’s news agency, Anadolu Ajansı, reported.