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Archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient wine production center near a castle in Turkey — and it's believed to date back some 1,600 years.

The excavation was reported by Anadolu Agency (AA), a state-run outlet in Ankara, on Oct. 16.

The production center was found in a mountainous area in southeastern Turkey, near the village of Oymakli.

The site included installations for processing grapes , along with cisterns used to supply water and grinding stones.

The building foundations hint at the site dating to the 4th century A.D., a time when Christianity was spreading in Turkey, and Constantinople was emerging as a new center of power.

The excavation was prompted by the discovery of "several fragments considered to be

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