2200-year-old mosaic floor depicting the muse Kalliope was discovered in the ancient city of Side
During excavations in the ancient city of Side in southern Turkey, a 2nd century BC mosaic floor depicting the legendary Kalliope was discovered. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced the discovery of the mosaic on its social media account X under the title A Historical Moment! The ancient city of Side, where the mosaic
2500-year-old wooden burial chamber depicting the war between Persians and Scythians
The 2500-year-old wooden burial chamber depicting the war between the Persians and Scythians, found during illegal excavations in the Tatarlı mound in Dinar district of Afyonkarahisar, is on display in the Afyonkarahisar museum. The wooden burial chamber, one of the rarest wooden artifacts in the world, dates back to the 5th century BC. The burial
Winemaker discovers 40,000-year-old mammoth bones in his cellar
Austrian winemaker Andreas Pernerstorfer discovered 40,000-year-old mammoth bones while renovating his wine cellar. The wine cellar where the mammoth bones were found is located in the village of Gobelsburg in the Krems region west of Vienna. Researchers at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, who have taken the bones under protection, consider the discovery the most
Polish archaeologists find papyri containing letters from Roman centurions in Berenike
Polish archaeologists have made a surprising discovery while excavating an animal cemetery at Berenike on the Red Sea. In the unique animal cemetery dating from the 1st and 2nd centuries, the archaeologists found several papyri that could be an invaluable source of information about the ancient inhabitants of Berenike. In addition to papyri, the archaeologists
A shipwreck was detected during underwater research in the ancient city of Perinthos
A sunken ship was detected during an underwater radar survey in the ancient city of Perinthos. Perinthos (Herakleia) is an ancient city in the Marmara Ereğlisi district of Tekirdağ, founded in the 6th century BC by communities from Samos Island. The city is located on the northern shore of the Marmara Sea, 90 km from
Work on the arena of the 30 thousand-seat stadium in the ancient city of Perge has been completed
Work on the arena of the 30 thousand-seat stadium of the ancient city of Perge, one of the most organized Roman cities in Anatolia, has been completed. The ancient city of Perge, located 18 km east of Antalya, within the borders of Aksu district, was once the capital of the Pamphylia Region. During the Hellenistic
2100-year-old statue head of Hygieia, Greek goddess of health, unearthed in Laodikeia
During the excavations in the ancient city of Laodikeia in Denizli province, the statue head of Hygieia, the goddess of health and cleanliness, the daughter of Asclepius, the god of medicine in Greek and Roman mythology, was unearthed. The excavations in the ancient city of Laodikeia are under the supervision of Pamukkale University Archaeology Department
Interesting method of identifying sorcerers in Babylon
Magic is defined as having an effect on people, objects and events through rituals organized by using energy taken from supernatural beings and a number of materials. People have benefited through magic. Those who cast spells aimed to harm their enemies through magic, to disrupt the peaceful home lives of people they could not attract,
The mosaic depicting paradise in one piece in the ancient city of Perre attracts great attention of visitors
The 1500-year-old mosaic bearing the traces of the Roman period in the ancient city of Perre is one of the largest mosaics in one piece. The 155-square-meter mosaic depicting paradise, which is exhibited in one piece in the ancient city of Perre, one of the 5 major cities of the Komagene Kingdom, attracts the attention
2000-year-old tomb guarded by two bull heads discovered in Tharsa Ancient City
During the ongoing rescue and cleaning works in the ancient city of Tharsa, a new 2000-year-old tomb protected by two bull heads was discovered. The ancient city of Tharsa is located on the borders of Kuyulu village on Adıyaman-Şanlıurfa Highway. Today the city is called ‘Turuş Rock Tombs’. Archaeologists said the bull’s heads were in