The archaeological excavations that have begun at Asarkale, located in Samsun province in Türkiye’s Eastern Black Sea region, are expected to shed light on the […]
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Surprising discovery in the ‘holy water’ of the Hittites
Ongoing archaeological excavations in the sacred Hittite city of Nerik (today’s Oymaağaç Mound) are revealing surprising discoveries. With a 3500-year history, Nerik, which is considered […]
Amisos Mosaic depicting Achilles and Thetis in the Ancient City of Amisos
The Amisos Mosaic was discovered in 1958 during excavation works in the ancient city of Amisos. The central panel in the center of the Amisos […]
During the basic excavation, settlement dating back to the Roman and Hellenistic periods was discovered
A citizen in the northern Turkish city of Samsun, while excavating foundations for a residential construction, uncovered traces of a settlement that are considered to […]
3000-year-old wooden were discovered underwater in the sacred city of Nerik, the Hittites’ holy city
In ongoing archaeological excavations at Oymaağaç Mound, formerly known as Nerik, an important religious and cultural center for the Hittite civilization, 3000-year-old wooden artifacts have […]