Anatolian Archaeology

Archaeologists discovered brain and skin remnants belonging to two individuals who couldn’t escape their collapsed homes 3,700 years ago

Andrew Loral3 months ago3 months ago08 mins

Archaeologists have discovered brain and skin remnants belonging to two individuals who perished 3,700 years ago in the collapsed houses at Tavşanlı Höyük excavations. The exciting discovery was announced during a presentation by the experts of the Tavşanlı Höyük excavation at the 29th European Association of Archaeologists Congress held in Belfast, the capital of Northern…

Anatolia’s Largest museum cleaned from traces of flood

Emma Carola3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

The Şanlurfa Archeology and Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum, which was impacted by the flood disaster that struck the southeast city on March 15 and resulted in the deaths of 18 people and the injuries of 62 others, is still cleaning and restoring historical artifacts. The flood occurred as a result of the overflow of three streams…

What was the reason for leaving the food on the plate and running away 5,000 years ago?

Oguz Büyükyıldırım2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

There are archaeological findings that, when you hold them, make you feel the fear, panic, and horror that people experienced during natural disasters or enemy attacks. Those moments flash before your eyes like a film reel. Or you may come across an artifact that leaves you wondering why it was left in that way, shrouded…

The largest synagogue of the ancient world, located in the ancient city of Sardis, is being restored

Andrew Loral4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

The ancient world’s largest synagogue, unearthed in the ancient city of Sardis, the capital of the Lydia Kingdom where the first coin was minted under state guarantee, is undergoing restoration. The Lydia Kingdom was a kingdom that existed in the western region of Anatolia approximately between 1200 BC and 546 BC. Excavations have been ongoing…

1900-year-old child footprints were found in Stratonikeia, the City of Immortal Loves

Andrew Loral3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

In ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Stratonikeia, known as the City of Immortal Loves, 1900-year-old child footprints have been discovered. Located 7 kilometers west of Yatağan District in Muğla Province, Stratonikeia is situated within the boundaries of Eskihisar Village. The city is also known in the ancient period as the City of Gladiators….

One of the oldest known Byzantine churches was found in Diyarbakır

Andrew Loral1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

The excavation uncovered one of the oldest Byzantine churches found in Diyarbakır. The church, estimated to be 1500 years old, contains 46 tombs. The team conducting surface surveys in Diyarbakır’s Kulp district found a coin dating back to the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I. Following this discovery, an excavation was initiated in the…

The religious center of Lycia, the ancient city of Letoon

Emma Carola4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

The religious center of the Lycian Kingdom, established in the southwest of Anatolia during the 2nd millennium BCE, Letoon Ancient City, sheds light on the history of Lycia. The ancient city of Letoon is located in the Kumluova neighborhood of Muğla province in present-day Turkey. The city, which houses temples dedicated to Leto, Apollo, and…

It turned out that the water nymph statue unearthed in Bartın was Aphrodite

Andrew Loral2 months ago03 mins

During excavations in the ancient city of Amastris in Bartın, it was determined that the statue of the water nymph found three meters below the surface is actually a statue of Aphrodite. While examinations were ongoing to determine the characteristics of the statue with both Aphrodite and water nymph features, the statue was exhibited in…

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Urartians used terracing method to protect against the destructive force of earthquakes

Oguz Büyükyıldırım4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

During the excavation works carried out at Çavuştepe Castle, which was built by King Sarduri II of Urartu in 750 BC, along with the necropolis area to the north, it was observed that the Urartians used terracing method to mitigate the destructive effects of earthquakes. The Kingdom of Urartu ruled over a vast geographical area…

One of the rare theaters carved into a rock is being unearthed in Fethiye Castle

The ancient city of Derbe, mentioned in the Bible, cannot be excavated due to insufficient funding

In the Hattusa excavations, a decoration piece made of 2,800-year-old elephant ivory was discovered

At the Çorakyerler excavations, 100 fossils dating back 8.5 million years were uncovered

In Kayalıpınar, a seal impression belonging to Hattusili III, which will impact Hittite history, was discovered

The ancient city of Kremna, famous for its pagan temples

Archaeologists discovered brain and skin remnants belonging to two individuals who couldn’t escape their collapsed homes 3,700 years ago

Anatolia’s Largest museum cleaned from traces of flood

What was the reason for leaving the food on the plate and running away 5,000 years ago?

The largest synagogue of the ancient world, located in the ancient city of Sardis, is being restored

1900-year-old child footprints were found in Stratonikeia, the City of Immortal Loves

One of the oldest known Byzantine churches was found in Diyarbakır

The religious center of Lycia, the ancient city of Letoon

It turned out that the water nymph statue unearthed in Bartın was Aphrodite

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Urartians used terracing method to protect against the destructive force of earthquakes