A painted, wild boar sculpture discovered at Göbeklitepe
Exciting discoveries have been made at Göbeklitepe and Karahantepe, often referred to as the “zero point” of history. In Göbeklitepe, a life-sized sculpture of a wild boar was unearthed. As part of the Taş Tepeler project, which sheds light on prehistory and has seen highly significant discoveries on a global scale, the archaeological excavations carried
As the waters receded, the 2,000-year-old salt field came to light again
A two thousand year old salt field in the Kaunos Ancient City, which is placed on the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List, surfaced near İztuzu Beach in the Ortaca neighborhood of Muğla when the waters receded. Kaunos is an important trade center of the Caria region. The history of Kaunos dates back to B.C. It
Elaiussa Sebaste Ancient City’s necropolis area will be open for visitation
Documentation work, including three-dimensional data, has begun for the purpose of opening the Roman Road and North Necropolis of Elaiussa Sebaste Ancient City to tourism and for environmental planning. Elaiussa Sebaste Ancient City, which dates back to the Hellenistic period, is located in the Sırtkaya region of Erdemli district in Mersin province, Türkiye. “Elaiussa (Ελαιούσα),”
1800-year-old pottery found in Ancient City Assos
1800-year-old pottery has been found at the Ancient City Assos, located on the southern coast of the Troas region. The discovery is expected to provide insights into daily life. Assos is located in the Ayvacık district of Çanakkale, at the western tip of Türkiye today. Assos is mentioned in Homer’s “Iliad” epic and in the
Archaeologists have discovered a horse skeleton with a bronze curb bit in its jaw at the Çavuştepe excavations
A horse skeleton with a bronze curb bit (a metal piece inserted into its mouth to guide the mount) was found in the Çavuştepe castle belonging to the Urartians who ruled in the Eastern Anatolia Region. Çavuştepe Castle was constructed by Urartian King Sarduri II. in 750 BC. The ongoing excavations at Çavuştepe Castle and
The drought in Lake Iznik revealed the submerged basilica
The drought in Turkey led to the water levels of Lake Iznik receding. With the receding water, the basilica considered sacred by Christians resurfaced. The decrease in water level due to the drought and relentless water extraction in Lake Iznik, Turkey’s fifth-largest lake, is steadily increasing. As a result of the receding water, the basilica
The ancient city of Kremna, famous for its pagan temples
New pagan temple ruins have been uncovered in the excavations of the anti-city of Kremna, founded by the Pisidians. The excavation director, Prof. Dr. Ayça Polat Becks, stated, “Our goal is to document as much as possible in a short time and acquire the highest level of knowledge about the city.” Kremna is located within
Makeup materials used by Roman women 2,000 years ago were found in the ancient city of Aizanoi
In the ancient city of Aizanoi, located in the Çavdarhisar district of Kütahya, makeup materials and jewelry products used by Roman women 2,000 years ago were unearthed. Aizanoi was the main settlement of the Aizanitis people, who were affiliated with ancient Phrygia. During the Hellenistic period, this region alternated between being under the control of
Oil lamps dating back 2,500 years were unearthed in Aigai Ancient City
In the ancient city of Aigai, one of the 12 Aeolian cities established in Western Anatolia, hundreds of oil lamps were found, ranging from the most recent being 1800 years old to the oldest being 2,500 years old. Aigai Ancient City is located within the boundaries of Manisa province today. Aigai Ancient City was built
A new Indo-European language has been discovered in the Hittite capital Hattusa
In ongoing excavations in Hattusa, the capital of the Hittites, who established Anatolia’s first central state, a new Indo-European language has been discovered. Hattusa is located in the Boğazköy district of Çorum province in present-day Türkiye. Over the past 100 years of ongoing excavations in Hattusa, approximately 30,000 clay tablets written in cuneiform script have