Burial site of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's organs discovered

The burial site of the organs of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent was found after a three-year-long research by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA)

Burial site of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's organs discovered

Regarding the discovery, head of TİKA's Balkans and East Europe office Dr. Mahmut Çevik said in a statement: "The search for the organs of the sultan has been ongoing since 2012. Today we have made an important discovery."

Burial site of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's organs discovered

Burial site of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's organs discovered

Burial site of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's organs discovered

Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent lost his life in 1566 during the Siege of Szigetvár.

Burial site of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's organs discovered

The sultan's death was hidden to prevent loss of morale among the Ottoman soldiers. The sultan's organs were buried in a different place to prevent his body from decay.

Burial site of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's organs discovered

Sultan Selim II later had a tomb constructed at the burial site of his father sultan Suleiman.

Burial site of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's organs discovered

The tomb was destroyed 150 years after its construction by Habsburg soldiers who later took over Szigetvár.

Burial site of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's organs discovered

Burial site of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's organs discovered

Burial site of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's organs discovered

Burial site of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's organs discovered

Burial site of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's organs discovered

Burial site of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's organs discovered

Burial site of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's organs discovered

Burial site of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's organs discovered

Burial site of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's organs discovered

Burial site of Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's organs discovered