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
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
A 3,000-year-old settlement area has been discovered on the shores of the Atatürk Dam, which is built on the Euphrates River
A 3,000-year-old settlement area has been discovered on the shores of the Atatürk Dam, which is built on the Euphrates River in the Southeastern Anatolia Region. The Atatürk Dam was built between the provinces of Adıyaman and Şanlıurfa as part of the Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP). The discovery of the settlement was made by the
The excavations at Asarkale are expected to shed light on the history of the region from the Hellenistic period to the present
The archaeological excavations that have begun at Asarkale, located in Samsun province in Türkiye’s Eastern Black Sea region, are expected to shed light on the history of the area from the Hellenistic period to the present. Asarkale was built by King VI. Mithradates Eupator of Pontus. It is known as one of the 56 castles
The unique 2500-year-old Stone Baba statue is exhibited at the Erzurum Museum in Türkiye
A Stone Baba statue, traditionally used as a gravestone by Turks for millennia, is on display at the Erzurum Museum. This remarkable statue, dating back 2500 years, has garnered significant attention. The Stone Baba statue was found in 2020 in the Ormanlı neighborhood of the Şenkaya district in Erzurum. It is believed to date back
In front of the Frig altar, hearths and ovens dating back to the 7th century BC were found
In the excavations in front of the Phrygian rock altar within the Midas fortress attributed to King Midas of Phrygia, hearths and ovens dating back to the 7th century BC were found. Midas fortress is located in the Han district of Eskişehir, in the center of Türkiye. The fortress, built by the Phrygians in the
Traces of Thracians are unearthed in the ancient city of Heraion-Teikhos, the city of Hera
Hera’s City Heraion-Teikhos Ancient City, located within the borders of Tekirdağ province, has hosted different civilizations, especially Thracians. Traces of Thracians were found in the excavations carried out in the ancient city since 2000. Statues of the mother goddess and the god of health, a tumulus, a pharmaceutical furnace and various coins were found in
Archaeological excavations have started in the ancient city of Lystra, known as the place where St. Paul spread Christianity
Archaeological excavations have begun in the ancient city of Lystra, mentioned in the Bible as the place where St. Paul spread Christianity. Lystra Ancient City is located near Hatunsaray Neighborhood in Meram district of Konya. Excavation Head Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlker Mete Mimiroğlu said, “Lystra was visited by Saint Paul in the 1st century. After
Paleo-Hebrew seal from the First Temple period discovered in Jerusalem
Archaeologists in Jerusalem discovered a seal from the First Temple period written in Paleo-Hebrew during an excavation. The discovery was announced in a joint press release by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and the City of David. The Paleo-Hebrew inscribed seal from the First Temple period was discovered during an excavation by the City of
The 3,000-year-old Lagina Hecate Temple in Lagina Hecate Sanctuary is being resurrected
The 3,000-year-old Lagina Hecate Temple in the ancient temple complex Lagina Hecate Sanctuary located in the Bodrum district of Türkiye’s Muğla province continues to restoring. Hecate is a goddess in ancient Greek mythology, associated with magic, witchcraft, the moon, night, ghosts, dogs and road junctions. The Temple of Hecate in Lagina was built in the