Commagene Kingdom’s Monument Defying Time: Sesönk Tumulus
In the mystical geography of Adıyaman, the Sesönk (Dikilitaş) Tumulus rises like a whisper from beyond time. This ancient structure is the 2060-year-old resting place of II. Mithridatis, son of Commagene King I. Antiochos. Bearing traces of luxury and splendor, this tumulus, with its rock-carved chambers and massive stone mound, holds a captivating mystery. Unlike
Skull Found 100 Years Ago Not Belonging to Cleopatra’s Sister Revealed
A recent study has revealed that a skull found in Izmir in 1929, which was long thought to belong to Cleopatra’s sister IV. Arsinoe, actually belongs to a young child. In 1929, archaeologists discovered the skull in the Oktagon structure at the ancient city of Ephesus. Later, in 1982, the rest of the skeleton was