Scientists have the deciphering of the Anatolian hieroglyphs discovered in the Yerkapı Tunnel in Hattusa
The deciphering of the Anatolian hieroglyphs discovered during last year’s Hattusa excavations, led by Prof. Dr. Andreas Schachner, has been completed. The Anatolian hieroglyphs discovered in the Yerkapı Tunnel in Hattusa last year revealed new information about the person responsible for constructing the tunnel. The hieroglyphs contain the name and title of the individual in
The mystery of the Karakuş Tumulus will be revealed with georadar
A georadar study has been initiated to uncover the mystery of the 2,000-year-old Karakuş Tumulus. Prof. Dr. Yusuf Kaan Kadıoğlu from Ankara University stated, “With this study, we will determine what is in the area without excavating.” Karakuş Tumulus is situated in the Kahta district of Adıyaman province in southeastern Türkiye. A study has been
A 1,700-year-old trident was found in the ancient city of Assos
In the ancient Aegean coastal resort town of Assos in northwestern Türkiye, a trident believed to date back to the 3rd or 4th century AD and thought to have been used for fishing has been discovered. The artifact was unearthed by archaeologists excavating the ornate fountain known as the Nymphaion (eastern fountain) located to the
New discoveries in the world’s oldest shipwreck
In the shipwreck known as the ‘oldest known shipwreck’ in the world, located in Kumluca from the Middle Bronze Age, personal belongings of the sailors were found along with copper ingots. Dr. Hakan Öniz, the excavation director of the Middle Bronze Age Shipwreck in Kumluca, stated that they have been conducting research for 3 years
Figures of people wearing costumes from 7,700 years ago were found at Ulucak Mound
In the excavations conducted at Ulucak Mound in the Kemalpaşa district of İzmir, two figures wearing the same costume from 7,700 years ago were found, and it is noteworthy that these figures are wearing hats. In this year’s excavations led by Prof. Dr. Özlem Çevik, a faculty member of the Department of Protohistory and Near
The Byzantine monastery church dedicated to Saint Constantine and Helena found
During the archaeological excavation initiated in the area where 8 Roman-era tombs were found in Ordu in 2021 during road construction work, a Byzantine-era monastery church was discovered. Monasteries are religious structures where Christian clergy and individuals devoted to Christianity lived. In addition to these structures, churches were built for worship, and these churches were
The archaeological underwater excavations in Bodrum, which also include a 1400-year-old Byzantine shipwreck, have been documented
The archaeological underwater excavations in Bodrum, which also include a Byzantine shipwreck dating back to the 7th century, have been documented. The underwater archaeological site covers the Yassıada area off the coast of Turgutreis, a district in the Muğla province of Bodrum. According to a report from Türkiye’s news agency AA, the dive in the
Who will solve the puzzle of the Bronze Age tin?
The origin of the tin used to make Bronze Age swords, helmets, bracelets, plates, and pitchers has been a topic of discussion among experts for 150 years. Discovering the sources of tin can provide extensive insights into early trade relations between Central Asia, Mesopotamia, North Africa, the Levant, and Europe, and thus shed light on
The new discoveries at Kültepe Kanesh Karum, which was the accommodation place for Assyrian traders
New discoveries shedding light on the Bronze Age period have been made in ongoing excavations at Kültepe Kanesh Karum, which served as the trading hub for Assyrian merchants who brought writing to Anatolia. Kültepe Kanesh Karum is located in the Kayseri province of Türkiye. In the Assyrian language, ‘karum’ means harbor or port, and it
The jaw of a big cat featured in ancient shows has been found
The jaw of a big cat, thought to have been used in shows held at the theater in the Ancient City of Apameia, has been discovered. Apameia was an ancient city established in Anatolia in the 3rd century BC by Antiochus I Soter, named after his mother Apama. The city is located within the borders