Turkish archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a young couple locked in an embrace during excavations in the southeastern part of the country.

The tomb of the couple was found at Hakemi Use in the Bismil district of Diyarbakir province and archaeologists stated that the couple, who presumably died some 8,000 years ago, are likely to set a record as the oldest embracing couple in
archaeological history, Today's Zaman reported. The discovery of the tomb of the two lovers has sparked a wave of excitement among the team of archaeologists.