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Day: August 16, 2023

Ötzi

New research shows that Ötzi the Iceman had dark skin, a bald head, and Anatolian origins

A recent study on Ötzi, the ice man found in the Alps in 1991 and dated to 3300-3100 BC, revealed that Ötzi has Anatolian origins. The body of Ötzi, extracted from within an ice sheet on the Similaun Mountain located on the border of Italy and Austria, was remarkably well-preserved. The studies and analyses conducted

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The remains of a 1800-year-old female statue and frieze fragments depicting mythological narratives discovered in the ancient city of Olba

During archaeological excavations at the ancient city of Olba in the district of Silifke, Mersin, a female statue believed to date back to the 2nd century AD and two frieze fragments depicting mythological scenes were unearthed. The excavations of the ancient city of Olba, known as the center of the Kingdom of Olba, continue under