World’s oldest wine found in a Roman tomb in Spain
During excavations in a family mausoleum dating to the 1st century AD in the Carmona necropolis in Seville, they discovered a vase containing a reddish liquid. As a result of an archaeochemical study, experts identified this liquid as white wine. The wine inside the nearly 1900-year-old vase has become the world’s oldest wine preserved in
Tu’am, a 1400-year-old lost city famous for pearl trade, may have been found
Archaeologists working in the Umm Al Quwain region of the United Arab Emirates believe they have found the ancient city of Tu’am, once famous for its pearl trade. The remains of the ancient city were found on Al Sinniyah Island. Al Sinniyah Island, the most important archaeological site in the Persian Gulf region, forms part
Hungarian archaeologists unearth a 600-year-old silver communion set
During archaeological excavations near Lake Tisza, experts from the National Institute of Archaeology at the Center for Public Collection of the Hungarian National Museum found a 14th-century silver sacrificial set held between fingers and a small fortune hidden in the ground. Last year a unique cultural heritage was discovered near Lake Tisza, the remains of
Ephesus Experience Museum receives “Best Museum” award in Las Vegas
The Ephesus Experience Museum in the ancient city of Ephesus, a UNESCO world heritage site, received the “Best Museum” award in Las Vegas. Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced that the Ephesus Experience Museum in the ancient city of Ephesus, a UNESCO world heritage site, received the “Best Museum” award in Las
Oldest biblical manuscript of Jesus’ childhood discovered in Germany
Researchers in Germany have identified a newly deciphered manuscript dating back 1,600 years as the oldest record of the childhood of Jesus Christ. Researchers have discovered the oldest surviving copy of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas. Dating to the 4th or 5th century AD, the fragment is part of a Gospel that recounts episodes of
Visiting hours of some museums and archaeological sites in Türkiye extended
Visiting hours of some museums and archaeological sites in Türkiye, which attracted great interest from visitors during the summer season, have been extended. According to the statement made by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the visiting hours of museums and archaeological sites have been rearranged within the scope of the 2024 tourism season. In
Scientists have discovered the smallest previously unknown monkey species in a clay quarry
An international research team has discovered the smallest previously unknown species of monkey during excavations in a clay quarry in Allgäu. The monkey was named Buronius manfredschmidi. Buronius manfredschmidi was found in the immediate vicinity of the great ape Danuvius guggenmosi “Udo” previously found in the same clay quarry. Danuvius was recorded as a species
Excavation season begins in the ancient ghost city of Ani Ruins
A new season of excavations has begun in the ancient ghost town of Ani Ruins, located on the banks of the Arpaçay River in the eastern Turkish province of Kars, where Christians and Muslims lived together in the past. Also known as the “City of 1001 Churches” in the 10th century, Ani served as the
Large circular monument discovered during airport construction in Crete
A large circular monument was discovered during the excavation works for an airport on Greece’s largest island of Crete. The discovery was announced as unique by the Greek Ministry of Culture. Construction of the international airport is underway on the summit of Papoura Hill, northwest of the town of Kastelli. The circular monument structure dates
Excavations have started at the Kültepe ruins where the oldest written documents in Anatolia were found
The 76th year of excavations at Kültepe, an important karum in Anatolia during the Assyrian trade colonies, has begun. Kültepe is about 24 km from Kayseri city center. It functioned as an important trade center of the Assyrians and Hittites from 2000 BC to 1200 BC. The most important feature of Kültepe is that the