Hittite Empire’s Mysterious Tablets Reborn in the Digital World: TLHdig 0.2 Released
Thousands of cuneiform tablets discovered in Boğazköy-Hattuşa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, belonging to the Hittite Empire that ruled from around 1650-1200 BC, have been made accessible to researchers and students through a digital tool. This innovative platform, called Thesaurus Linguarum Hethaeorum Digitalis (TLHdig), provides online access to sources in Hittite and other Anatolian languages,
The 12,000-Year Neolithic World of Göbekli Tepe Animated
Step into the enigmatic world of Göbekli Tepe and embark on a journey 12,000 years into the past, to a time when the world’s oldest temples rose. This unique experience, brought to life through captivating animations, allows you to unravel the mysteries of the Neolithic era. Göbekli Tepe, located near Örencik village in the Haliliye
Experts Working to Unearth ‘Mosaic House’ in Pergamon
In Bergama, Izmir, Türkiye, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pergamon is being revitalized through excavations under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s “Heritage for the Future Project.” Led by Prof. Dr. Yusuf Sezgin, Head of the Archeology Department at Manisa Celal Bayar University, the team is diligently working to uncover the impressive “Mosaic House,”
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