In excavations in region referred to as ‘Wallarima’ in Hittite texts, traces of settlements dating back 4,000 years discovered
In the excavations ongoing for 2 years at Asarcık Hill in the Kavaklıdere district of Muğla, findings related to the Hittite Civilization and the Middle Bronze Age have been obtained. The excavations at Asarcık Hill, where traces of the Anatolian Seljuk period settlements have also been reached, are continuing under the scientific supervision of Assoc.
Remains of a bathhouse were found in the structure known as the Great Church
Archaeologists uncovered the remains of a bathhouse in the structure known as the Great Church during excavation work at the ancient city of Sebaste, which was founded by the first Roman emperor Augustus. Sebaste Ancient City is located in the town of Selçikler, which is a part of the Sivaslı district in the Uşak province.
Archaeologists have initiated an excavation to find the earthquake that destroyed the ancient city of Ephesus
Excavation work has been initiated to find the earthquake that destroyed the ancient city of Ephesus, located in the Selçuk district of İzmir, on the western coast of Türkiye. Ephesus Ancient City is known for the Celsus Library, one of the largest libraries in the ancient world, the Artemis Temple dedicated to Artemis, and the
A 2,500-year-old dice game board with Phrygian script was discovered
In the ancient city of Daskyleion, a 2,500-year-old dice game board belonging to a Persian man was found, which experts consider an important discovery for Anatolian history. It was determined that the inscription found on the dice game board at the Daskyleion archaeological site in Hisartepe, Ergili neighborhood of Bandırma district in Balıkesir, was written
Archaeologists discovered brain and skin remnants belonging to two individuals who couldn’t escape their collapsed homes 3,700 years ago
Archaeologists have discovered brain and skin remnants belonging to two individuals who perished 3,700 years ago in the collapsed houses at Tavşanlı Höyük excavations. The exciting discovery was announced during a presentation by the experts of the Tavşanlı Höyük excavation at the 29th European Association of Archaeologists Congress held in Belfast, the capital of Northern
The relief, which is considered to belong to the Sun god Helios, was found during infrastructure works
A headless relief thought to belong to the Sun God Helios was found during the infrastructure works carried out in the Alaşehir district of Manisa in western Turkey. Alaşehir Mayor Ahmet Öküzcüoğlu stated that the relief, which is now under protection at the St. Jean Church under the supervision of the Culture and Museum Directorate,
The 2000-year-old honorific inscription found in the ancient city of Metropolis has been deciphered
The 2000-year-old honorific inscription found in the ancient city of Metropolis, known as the ‘City of the Mother Goddess’ in Izmir, has been deciphered. The ancient city of Metropolis, spanning from the Hellenistic period to the Roman period, takes its name from the ancient Greek mythological term “Metropolis,” which signifies “mother goddess.” Metropolis began to
One of the oldest water channels dating back to 8,200 years ago was discovered in Yeşilova Mound
Archaeologists have discovered one of the oldest water channels dating back to 8,200 years ago at Yeşilova Mound, located in the western Turkish province of İzmir. During the excavations, it was revealed that the earliest inhabitants of Yeşilova Mound directed the stream by hand and brought water to their homes. Speaking to the local media,
The altar section of the Temple of Zeus in the Ancient City of Magnesia has been uncovered
According to legend, the altar section of the Temple of Zeus, which is currently undergoing restoration efforts in the ancient city of Magnesia, established by the Magnets who came from Thessaly based on Apollo’s prophecy and guidance, has been uncovered. The excavations in the ancient city of Magnesia, located in the Germencik district of Aydın,
A palace-like structure dating back 3300 years and grain bins were discovered during the excavations at Aydın Tepecik Mound
At the ongoing excavations at Tepecik Mound, where traces of settlement dating back to 7,500 years ago have been observed, agricultural products and obsidian trade were identified. A structure with palace or temple architecture dating back to around 1300 BC, and a grain storage facility within it, has been unearthed. Tepecik Mound is located in