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8,000-Year-Old Fox-Clad Male Figurine Unearthed in Izmir, Türkiye

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8,000-Year-Old Fox-Clad Male Figurine Unearthed in Izmir, Türkiye

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8,800-Year-Old Farming Houses Unearthed on Gökçeada: A First for the Aegean Islands

Anatolian News . Marmara and Thrace

8,800-Year-Old Farming Houses Unearthed on Gökçeada: A First for the Aegean Islands

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Mendik Tepe

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia

Archaeologists Uncover Early Neolithic Structures at Mendik Tepe, Potentially Older Than Göbekli Tepe

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Excavations at Mendik Tepe, a prehistoric site in southeastern Türkiye, are advancing rapidly and may reveal evidence older than Göbekli Tepe, the UNESCO World Heritage site widely regarded as the “zero point of history.” Professor Douglas Baird of the University of Liverpool’s Department of Archaeology, who leads the excavation, reported that structures of different sizes

Türkiye’s Third-Largest Odeon Unearthed in Ancient City of Sagalassos

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian

Türkiye’s Third-Largest Odeon Unearthed in Ancient City of Sagalassos

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2,000-Year-Old Roman Pool Still Supplies Water in Satala, Türkiye

Anatolian News . Black Sea

2,000-Year-Old Roman Pool Still Supplies Water in Satala, Türkiye

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A 1700-year-old statue of Pan unearthed during the excavations at Polyeuktos in İstanbul

A 1700-year-old statue of Pan unearthed during the excavations at Polyeuktos in İstanbul

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Ancient city of Sebaste

The granary was found in the ancient city of Sebaste, founded by the first Roman emperor Augustus

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Donalar Kale Kapı Rock Tomb or Donalar Rock Tomb

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The 1-Kilometer Main Street of Sillyon Ancient City Has Been Unearthed
Written by August 28, 2025

The 1-Kilometer Main Street of Sillyon Ancient City Has Been Unearthed

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian Article

ANTALYA – In Serik district of Antalya, the Sillyon Ancient City is revealing the layers of six major civilizations along its main street. Excavations, conducted year-round as part of the “Heritage for the Future” project, have uncovered a one-kilometer-long avenue that connects the city’s Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, Beylik, and Ottoman periods. From Mythical Origins

Kaminia Stele
Written by August 27, 2025

2,600-Year-Old Kaminia Stele: The Linguistic Mystery of the Northern Aegean

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

In the summer of 1885, on the windswept island of Lemnos, archaeologists uncovered more than just a gravestone near the village of Kaminia. This local stone stele, dating back to the 6th century BC, carried a secret preserved in its inscriptions: a linguistic mystery that has puzzled scholars for over two millennia. The Kaminia Stele

Baptistery Discovered in Antandros: From Roman Villa to Christian Rituals
Written by August 27, 2025

Baptistery Discovered in Antandros: From Roman Villa to Christian Rituals

Anatolian News . Marmara and Thrace Article

A significant archaeological discovery has been made in the ancient city of Antandros, located in Türkiye’s Balıkesir province near the slopes of Mount Ida (Kazdağları). Excavations revealed that a structure originally built as part of a Roman villa was later converted into a baptistery following Christianity’s recognition as the official religion of the Roman Empire

3,000-Year-Old Cremation Burials and Ritual Fire Site Unearthed in Muğla, Türkiye
Written by August 26, 2025

3,000-Year-Old Cremation Burials and Ritual Fire Site Unearthed in Muğla, Türkiye

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

Archaeologists have uncovered a series of cremation burials dating back around 3,000 years at Beçin Fortress in Milas, Muğla, shedding new light on ancient funerary traditions in western Anatolia. The discovery was made during excavations led by Prof. Dr. Kadir Pektaş from Istanbul Medeniyet University. Remarkable Find Beneath a Medieval Bath The cremation burials were

Archaeologists Uncover One of the Earliest Known Streets at Canhasan 3, Central Anatolia
Written by August 26, 2025

Archaeologists Uncover One of the Earliest Known Streets at Canhasan 3, Central Anatolia

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia Article

9,750-Year-Old Street Unearthed in Central Türkiye Challenges Neolithic Narratives Archaeologists in Türkiye have uncovered what may be one of the earliest examples of a street in human history—predating the iconic settlement of Çatalhöyük by nearly 750 years. The discovery was made at Canhasan 3 Höyük, a Neolithic mound in the Karaman province, revealing an organized

Temple Dedicated to Demeter Unearthed in Ancient City of Aigai
Written by August 25, 2025

Temple Dedicated to Demeter Unearthed in Ancient City of Aigai: Nearly 1,000 Miniature Hydriae Discovered

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

Ongoing excavations at the ancient city of Aigai in the Yuntdağı region of Manisa’s Yunusemre district have brought to light a temple dedicated to Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility.The excavation is led by Prof. Dr. Yusuf Sezgin, Head of the Department of Archaeology at Manisa Celal Bayar University’s Faculty of Humanities and

2,000-Year-Old Bronze Arm with Ring on Finger
Written by August 25, 2025

2,000-Year-Old Bronze Arm with Ring on Finger Goes on Display for the First Time After 45 Years

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A 2,000-year-old Roman bronze arm, featuring a ring on its finger, has gone on public display for the first time in 45 years at the İzmir Archaeology Museum. The artifact, discovered off the coast of Foça in 1980, had remained in storage until recently, when it underwent careful restoration. Museum Director Savaş Gürbüz highlighted the

Women Lead the Way in Excavations at Heraion-Teikhos, the “City of Hera” in Thrace
Written by August 24, 2025

Women Lead the Way in Excavations at Heraion-Teikhos, the “City of Hera” in Thrace

Anatolian News . Marmara and Thrace Article

In Tekirdağ, northwestern Türkiye, archaeological excavations at Heraion-Teikhos—one of the most significant settlements of the Thracian civilization—are highlighting the vital role of women. Supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism under the “Heritage for the Future Project,” the dig is bringing ancient history to light with the help of local women workers. Located in

Traces of Lydia in Sardis: A 2,700-Year-Old City Opens to Visitors for the First Time
Written by August 23, 2025

Traces of Lydia in Sardis: A 2,700-Year-Old City Opens to Visitors for the First Time

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

Rising from the fertile plains of the Gediz Valley, Sardis stretches across time like a vast cultural mosaic. The towering columns of the Temple of Artemis, the grandeur of Roman baths, and the largest ancient synagogue of its era—this is Manisa’s Salihli district in western Türkiye. Yet the true heart of this ancient city, the

Tadım Mound
Written by August 22, 2025

After a 6,000-Year-Old Temple, Roman-Era Road Discovered at Tadım Castle

Anatolian News . Eastern Anatolia Article

Archaeologists excavating Tadım Castle, located 12 kilometers south of Elazığ, have uncovered a Roman-era stone-paved road, believed to have been used by kings or members of the nobility. The road features edge curbs and carefully laid paving stones, indicating it was reserved for high-ranking individuals of the period. This discovery follows the unearthing of a

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