The remains of a villa thought to have belonged to the Roman Emperor Augustus have been found in Italy
Excavations in a volcanic ash-covered region of southern Italy have uncovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old building. The excavation team believes that the structure could be a villa belonging to the Roman Emperor Augustus (63 BC – 14 AD). The excavation team consists of Japanese researchers led by University of Tokyo professor Mariko Muramatsu. Muramatsu
Medusa mosaic reopened after being closed during winter
Kibyra Ancient City Excavation Head Prof. Dr. Şükrü Özüdoğru announced that the Medusa mosaic and the Odeion stoa floor mosaic, which were closed during the winter months to protect them from climatic conditions, were opened to visitors. The Medusa mosaic will be open to visitors until the end of November. The ancient city of Kibyra
Three Roman tombs discovered in Ossónoba, Portugal, where the Visigoths ruled
Three tombs dating to the 5th or 6th century AD have been unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Ossónoba in Faro, southern Portugal. Phoenicians settled Ossónoba in the 4th century BC. The city fell under Roman and Visigoth rule from the 2nd century BC to the 8th century AD and was conquered by the
A colonnaded Roman street connected to the sea was unearthed in Antalya
A colonnaded Roman street connected to the sea has been discovered in Antalya, Turkey’s city of culture and tourism. 100 meters of the 800-meter-long road has been uncovered so far. The street was uncovered during the ongoing archaeological excavations at the Hıdırlık Tower, one of the historical symbols of Antalya. ‘Hıdırlık Tower Surrounding Archaeological Excavation
Treasure hunters destroyed the Kubbeli church built in the 14th century
The rock-carved Kubbeli church built in the 14th century in Soğanlı Valley, known as the entrance gate of Cappadocia, was destroyed by treasure hunters. The Soğanlı Valley, where there are nearly 50 rock churches and caves, including Kubbeli church, is located in Yeşilhisar, 65 km from Kayseri province in Turkey. Soğanlı has been used as
The Hittites’ famous gold-hilted iron dagger was forged from iron with extraterrestrial origins
The Hittites, the biggest player on the Anatolian civilization stage, were also a pioneering society in the processing and use of iron. The gold-hilted iron dagger found during the excavations at Alacahöyük was the best example of Hittite ironworking. The dagger is also an important discovery because it is a dagger forged from iron with
“Gypsy Girl” set a record for the number of visitors during the holiday in Türkiye
Visitors flocked to Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaic Museum during the Ramadan holiday in Türkiye. The world-famous Gypsy Girl mosaic exhibited at the Zeugma Mosaic Museum attracted nearly 40 thousand visitors during the 9-day holiday. The Zeugma museum, where Roman-era fountains such as “Gypsy Girl” and “Mars statue” and mosaics found in villas by the Euphrates River
Greek-Ilyrian helmet more than 2500 years old discovered in Croatia
A Greek-Illyrian helmet more than 2,500 years old was discovered at the Gomile cave burial site in the village of Zakotorac on the Pelješac peninsula in Croatia, where rich graves from the second half of the 1st millennium BC were discovered. The discovery was made by archaeologists from the Dolenjski Museums. Excavations at the Gomile
First Pacific cities appear 700 years earlier than known
A new study using LIDAR has found new evidence to suggest that the first Pacific cities were founded in 300 AD, 700 years earlier than previously thought. The study was published in the Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory. Scientists have found the remains of the first Pacific cities on the island of Tongatapu. Tongatapu
Pamukkale travertines formed by thermal waters are visited overnight
The beautiful Pamukkale travertines in Denizli province in the Aegean Region of Turkey will be open to visitors throughout the night. Pamukkale with its white travertines formed by thermal waters resembles a cotton field. The ancient city of Hierapolis is also located in Pamukkale. In this ancient city, there are many historical buildings such as