The 5,000-year-old underground city of Matiate will be open to visitors
Efforts are underway to open the 5,000-year-old underground city of Matiate, located in the Midyat district of the Mardin province in southeastern Turkey, to visitors. Excavations began in 2000 in the underground city of Matiate, which includes a place of worship, silos, water wells, shelter, wine house, workshops, cisterns and burial grounds, as well as
The ‘Horoscope’ parchment discovered in the Judean Desert reveals the belief ciphers of a secret order
A parchment unearthed in the Judean Desert, east of Jerusalem, bears traces of an ancient order’s esoteric practices of astrology and mysticism. The artifact, which belonged to a secret society that existed thousands of years ago, is called the “Horoscope” parchment. The “Horoscope” parchment, distinguished by its use of reverse Hebrew script and a combination
The Devil’s Castle in Ardahan, which is estimated to have been built by the Urartians, will be restored
The Devil’s Castle (Şeytan Kalesi in Turkish), located in Ardahan in eastern Turkey, will be restored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The castle is estimated to have been built by the Urartians. The restoration of the Devil’s Castle, located in the heart of the Karaçay Canyon, aims to transform the region into a
A 3,300-year-old tablet found at Büklükale tells of a catastrophic foreign invasion of the Hittite Empire
The Hittite Empire, considered to be the first centralized state of Anatolia, began to rise around 1600 BC and formed a strong political and military union. After ruling for nearly 400 years, the empire suddenly collapsed around 1200 BC. This sudden collapse has remained a mystery that has been investigated by historians and archaeologists for
The oldest evidence of piercing was found in 11,000-year-old skeletons at Boncuklu Tarla
Archaeologists have found the earliest evidence of piercings in skeletons dating back 11,000 years at the Boncuklu Tarla excavation site. The evidence will provide new insights into the body modification practices of early sedentary communities in Southwest Asia. Beaded Field is located in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. There are settlement layers from the
Magnet fisherman pulls out a sturdy Viking sword from the River Cherwell
Magnet fisherman Trevor Penny pulled a intact Viking sword from the River Cherwell in West Oxfordshire last November. Magnet fishing, also known as magnet fishing, is the hobby of searching for ferromagnetic objects in open waters that can be attracted using a powerful neodymium magnet. This hobby is a combination of environmentalism and treasure hunting.
New areas of ancient art have been discovered in the Jalapão region of Tocantins, Brazil
Archaeologists working in the Jalapão region of Tocantins, Brazil, have made a significant discovery: 16 new archaeological sites containing ancient rock art dating back 2,000 years. Explored by Brazil’s National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) since 2022, these sites display a wide variety of rock art works, including human and animal footprints, carved
American archaeologists discover 13,000-year-old beads at La Prele Mammoth Site
Archaeologists have made an important discovery at the La Prele Mammoth site in Converse County, Wyoming in the United States. A bead made of bone, dated to around 13,000 years ago, is the oldest known bead in the Americas. The discovery offers new insights into the artistic and technological skills of Clovis Period people and
Roman artifacts discovered during a drilling for a housing complex construction
Gold earrings, rings, tear bottles and lamps dating back to the Roman period were discovered during a drilling for a housing complex construction in the town of Amasra, Bartın. Four tombs were unearthed during the excavation. Historical artifacts were taken under custody at Amasra Museum Directorate. Drilling excavations were carried out at 6 different points
Tutankhamun’s DNA results: Give surprising findings of incest evidence
Recent DNA tests on the remains of King Tutankhamun have revealed some startling and unexpected results. He tests, which were conducted by a team of international scientists, have led to the conclusion that Tutankhamun’s parents were likely siblings. This incestuous relationship was not uncommon among ancient Egyptian royalty. Tutankhamun is known as the child king