A sarcophagus and its lid belonging to the ancient city of Myndos were found during a drilling excavation for a construction site in Peksimet neighborhood […]
Category: Aegean
A surface survey in Karaburun has revealed data related to the lives of hunter-gatherer humans from 11,000 years ago
It was announced that archaeological evidence of nomadic, gatherer-hunter groups that lived in the region 11 thousand years ago was found during the surveys carried […]
The 1900-year-old ancient road of Aigai, the city of goats, unearthed
In the late 8th century BC, the 1900-year-old ancient road of the ancient city of Aigai, known as the city of goats, built on a […]
New structures are being uncovered in the ancient city of Metropolis
New structures are being uncovered in the ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Metropolis in the Bagali district of Izmir. Metropolis, meaning “City of […]
The vomitorium of the Smyrna Theater is being uncovered
In the ancient city of Smyrna, located in the center of Izmir province in Turkey, one of the two vomitoriums of a theater estimated to […]
Statue heads of Dionysus and Aphrodite were unearthed in the Ancient City of Aizanoi
The heads of the goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite, and the god of wine, Dionysus, were discovered in the ancient city of Aizanoi, located […]
The center of Helenapolis Ancient City will be revealed with ground-penetrating radar
The central part of the ancient city of Helenapolis, which was an important port city in the late 4th century BCE, will be revealed through […]
The original of Philiskos’ famous dancing Muses statue has been uncovered
The original of the famous dancing Muses statue by Philiskos, one of the renowned sculptors of the Hellenistic period, has been unearthed. The original statue […]
Demeter figurines were found in the ancient city of Aigai, the land of goats
During the excavation works at Aigai Ancient City, which derives its name from the Greek word ‘αίγα’ meaning goat, two statuettes depicting Demeter, known in […]
Kyzikos Ancient City, named after the Hylas legend in Greek mythology
Kyzikos Ancient City is situated at the foothills of Mount Kapıdağ within the borders of Balıkesir province, where the Bandırma-Erdek highway passes. Research conducted by […]