2,200-year-old fingerprints found in a burial chamber in Cappadocia
In Cappadocia, known as the land of beautiful horses, 2,200-year-old fingerprints were found during excavations in a burial chamber. Cappadocia is a region in the Central Anatolia Region of Türkiye, world-renowned for its unique natural and historical beauty. It is famous for its fairy chimneys formed by the erosion of soft tuff layers formed by
Using Artificial Intelligence to Create a 3D Model of a Lost Temple Relief from a 134-Year-Old Photograph
Researchers have developed a neural network capable of taking a single 2D photo of a three-dimensional object and producing a digital reconstruction in three dimensions. This method has the potential to revolutionize digital preservation, especially for artifacts that are hidden, too delicate for traditional 3D modeling, or too fragile to be excavated. In a way,
A unique 1600-year-old pendant depicting the Prophet Solomon has been discovered
During the archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Hadrianopolis, the Zeugma of the Black Sea, a unique pendant depicting the Prophet Solomon, which is approximately 1600 years old, was discovered. Under the presidency of Karabük University Faculty of Letters, Department of Archaeology, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ersin Çelikbaş, excavations have so far yielded structures such
The only remaining structure of Herakleia, the Roman Bath, has begun excavation
Archaeological excavations have begun at the Roman Bath, the only remaining structure of the ancient city of Herakleia, named after the hero Heracles from Greek mythology. Herakleia was established on the shores of the Latmos Gulf, an extension of the Aegean Sea. It is located near the village of Kapıkırı in the Milas district of
The structure known as ‘King Arthur’s Hall’ has been discovered to be 5,000 years old
The rectangular earth and stone structure known as King Arthur’s Hall in Cornwall has been found to have actually been built around 4,000 years ago. The structure is located in a remote area of Bodmin Moor. Researchers previously believed that King Arthur’s Palace on Bodmin Moor was constructed in the Middle Ages, but excavations revealed
Dozens of cuneiform inscribed pithoi belonging to the Urartians were found at the foothills of Mount Erek
In the easternmost part of Türkiye, in the İpekyolu district of Van, archaeological excavations at the castle ruins on the foothills of Mount Erek have uncovered cuneiform inscribed pithoi used for storing oil, grain, and beverages during the Urartian period. The castle ruins, which are considered one of the important settlement sites of the Urartians
A 2000-year-old tombstone was uncovered during the excavations at Sivas Castle
A 2000-year-old Roman period tombstone was uncovered during the ongoing excavations at Sivas Castle, located in the center of Sivas in eastern Türkiye. Excavations at Sivas Castle began in 2019. The studies have yielded findings from the Hittite, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman periods. Onur Aydın, an expert art historian providing information about the excavations
Apollonia ad Rhyndacum ancient city’s theater had a “private” spectator seating area
A reserved spectator seat for an individual has been discovered in the theater section of the Apollonia ad Rhyndacum archaeological site in the Nilüfer district of Bursa. The name of the ancient city of Apollonia ad Rhyndacum is derived from Apollo, one of the important gods in Greek mythology, and means “Apollonia by the Rhyndakos.”
More than 500 coins found during grave excavation
Workers found more than 500 coins while digging a grave for a 26-year-old man. The coins were unearthed along with pieces of broken ceramic jars. While excavating the grave of Nuri Kavas (26), who died in a traffic accident in Mersin’s Tarsus district, broken pieces of ceramic cubes and over 500 coins were found. The
The stone that people have been sitting on for years has turned out to be a milestone from the era of Roman Emperor Gordian III
In the Fatsa district of Ordu province in northeastern Türkiye, a milestone dating back to 239 AD, belonging to the Roman Emperor Gordianus III period, was found. It was determined that the 1800-year-old milestone was used as a seat by the mosque congregation and citizens for years. The milestone was discovered as a result of