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The Area Used by the Participants of Secret Rituals in Zerzevan Castle is Being Revealed

The Area Used by the Participants of Secret Rituals in Zerzevan Castle is Being Revealed

Recent excavations at Zerzevan Castle, near Diyarbakır in southeastern Türkiye, are revealing fascinating new discoveries. Archaeologists are uncovering an area believed to have been used for lodging by participants in secret rituals. This significant finding sheds light on the mysterious practices within this 3,000-year-old Roman military settlement. Zerzevan Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List

It is thought that the tomb of St. Thaddeus was found in the excavations of Eğil Castle

It is thought that the tomb of St. Thaddeus was found in the excavations of Eğil Castle

During the ongoing archaeological excavations in Eğil Castle in Diyarbakır in southeastern Türkiye, graves dating back to 1600-1900 years ago were found. Prof. Dr. Vecihi Özkaya, the head of the excavation, said that one of the graves may belong to St. Thaddeus, “There is information that St. Thaddeus saw Jesus Christ and received orders from

A cylindrical seal from the Late Uruk period has been found in Diyarbakır

A cylindrical seal from the Late Uruk period has been found in Diyarbakır

A cylinder seal from the Late Uruk Period has been discovered in ongoing excavations at Amida Mound, located in the center of Diyarbakır. Amida Mound, with its traces of continuous settlement for 8,000 years, houses the Artuklu Palace, where the world-renowned scientist Al-Jazari lived and the first robots were created. The archaeological excavations at Amida

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A dome has been constructed for the restored St. George Church in Diyarbakır

The dome of the 1,600-year-old St. George Church in Diyarbakır, which was heavily damaged in the recent major earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş, has been replaced. Originally built as a church of administration by the Romans 1,600 years ago, the St. George Church was restored in 2020. It is located in the northeastern corner of the historic

Amida Höyük

9,000-year-old Amida mound burned 3 times in history

It was confirmed by the analysis that the Amida mound, which has been a continuous settlement center for about 9,000 years, was burned 3 times in history. Amida mound is located northwest of the Sahaba Tombs at the Palace Gate (İçkale) in the central Sur district of Diyarbakır. Excavations at Amida mound, which has been

A secret ritual area was discovered in the temple of Mithras in Zerzevan Castle

A secret ritual area was discovered in the temple of Mithras in Zerzevan Castle

A secret ritual was discovered in the Temple of Mithras in Zerzevan Castle, which was used as a “military settlement” during the Roman Empire. Zerzevan Castle, where the Temple of Mithras is located, is located in Diyarbakır province in southeastern Türkiye. The temple in the castle is known as the last Mithras temple in the

The number of graves in the children's cemetery unearthed during archaeological excavations in Diyarbakır has increased to 60

The number of graves in the children’s cemetery unearthed during archaeological excavations in Diyarbakır has increased to 60

Last year, 54 graves of children between the ages of 0-6 were unearthed during archaeological excavations in an area thought to be an old quarry in Diyarbakır’s Kulp district. In this year’s excavations, archaeologists uncovered 6 more graves, bringing the total to 60 graves. Following the discovery of coins from the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I

Mesopotamia Express

Touristic Mesopotamia Express starts its journey

The touristic Mesopotamia train, which will depart from the Turkish capital Ankara and pass through Central Anatolia and Eastern Anatolia and stop in Diyarbakır, will start its services on April 19. TCDD organized a roadshow before April 19. The Mesopotamia train started its promotional tour from Ankara and made stops in Kayseri, Malatya and Elazığ

Roman sarcophagus found for the first time in Diyarbakır

Roman sarcophagus found for the first time in Diyarbakır

A sarcophagus thought to be from the Roman period was found during the restoration works of the damaged points of the 5,000-year-old Diyarbakır city walls, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. The sarcophagus found in Diyarbakır attracted attention because it was found for the first time. While the restoration work on the 4th stage of

A fossil of a creature living on the shores of the Pacific Ocean was found in the 1900-year-old rock church in Diyarbakır

A fossil of a creature living on the shores of the Pacific Ocean was found in the 1900-year-old rock church in Diyarbakır

In the 1900-year-old rock church, an important structure for the Christian world in the district of Eğil in Diyarbakır, studies have revealed the fossil of a creature living on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. The fossil of the creature, known as “Sand Dollar” in the scientific world, is considered an object associated with the

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