Saturday, March 15 2025

Year: 2024

Çemka Höyük

Çemka Höyük, which represents an important turning point in human history

Çemka Höyük is an important settlement that provides important clues about the transition from hunter-gatherer life to agriculture and settled life. Çemka Höyük, also known as Water’s Edge Höyük, is located within the borders of Ilısu village in Dargeçit district of Mardin province in southeastern Türkiye. Çemka is located about 1,100 m southwest of the

Roman sarcophagus found on a beach near Varna in Bulgaria

Roman sarcophagus was found on a beach near Varna in Bulgaria

An ancient Roman sarcophagus was discovered by chance on a beach near the resort of St. Constantine and Helena in the city of Varna, one of Bulgaria’s most popular tourist destinations. The resort of St. Constantine and Helena is the first officially recognized Black Sea resort and is located 8 km north of the city

Roman border stone.Adıyaman

1800-year-old Roman border stone found during infrastructure works

During infrastructure renovation works in Adıyaman, a digger operator found a boundary stone marking a special area belonging to the Roman period. The boundary stone was determined to be 1800 years old. The Roman Empire used boundary stones to effectively manage its territory and define its borders. Boundary stones can be considered a highly developed

Göbekli Tepe

Excavations at Göbekli Tepe will continue until mid-October

The excavations in Göbekli Tepe, which deeply affected the history of humanity, will continue until October this year. Göbekli Tepe Excavation Head Prof. Dr. Necmi Karul said that one of their goals this season is to continue restoration work as in the past. Prof. Dr. Necmi Karul said, “Last year we completed the restoration of

Kalatepe inscription

2300-year-old inscription on the Carian Khersonesos discovered

A 2300-year-old inscription was found on the Bozburun Peninsula, known as “Carian Khersonesos” or “Rhodes Peraias” in ancient times. This inscription proves that Bozburun was an important trade center during the Hellenistic period. Bozburun Peninsula is located in the Bodrum district of the Mugla province in southwestern Türkiye. The inscription, called Kalatepe inscription, was discovered

3500-year-old Akkadian clay tablet discovered at Aççana mound

3500-year-old clay tablet written in Akkadian discovered at Aççana mound

Archaeological excavations at Aççana mound in Reyhanlı district of Hatay province in southern Türkiye have unearthed a 3500-year-old clay tablet written in Akkadian. The Aççana mound contains the remains of Alalah, an important city in ancient times. The mound dates back to 4000 BC and is known to have been inhabited continuously for 4000 years.

Bronze Emperor Statue from Boubon Ancient City

19 historical artifacts smuggled abroad brought to Türkiye

Thousands of artifacts illegally smuggled out of Türkiye have been brought back thanks to the successful efforts of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The number of artifacts returned to Türkiye has reached 12,139 since 2002 and 7,823 since 2018. Finally, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced that 19 artifacts returned from the UK,

Gobekli Tepe

Did aliens build Göbekli Tepe? The head of the excavation answers

Göbekli Tepe is the most exciting archaeological discovery that has profoundly influenced human history. Klaus Schmidt, who discovered Göbekli Tepe dating back to 12,000 BC and headed excavations until 2014, described it as a shelter used by nomadic hunter-gatherer groups over a large area, with few or no permanent residents. In recent days, especially on

2,700-year-old Military Roman Port Found in Parion, Türkiye

Underwater work at Parion reveals 2,700-year-old Roman military harbor

Underwater work in the ancient city of Parion in the Biga district of Çanakkale in northwestern Türkiye has uncovered a 2,700-year-old military harbor dating back to the Roman Empire. The military harbor is the second harbor found in the ancient city. Excavations in the ancient city of Parion, which was an important trade center of

4000-year-old fabric dyed with insect dye discovered in a cave in the Judean Desert

4000-year-old fabric dyed with insect dye discovered in a cave in the Judean Desert

Researchers have discovered fabric dyed with kermes (Kermes vermilio) in the Cave of the Skulls, which bears traces of the Middle Bronze Age. The piece of red fabric found in the Cave of the Skulls in the Judean Desert was made of linen and wool. Radiocarbon dating dated the fabric to the Middle Bronze Age,

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