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2600 year old Median period structures found in Oluz Mound excavations

December 25, 2023

December 25, 2023

During the ongoing excavations in Oluz Mound in Göynücek district of Amasya, 2600-year-old Median period structures were found. In the...

1800-year-old surgical instruments found in Zerzevan Castle

December 19, 2023

December 19, 2023

During excavations at Zerzevan Castle in the Çınar district of Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey, 1800-year-old surgical instruments were found near an...

Is there a figure named Ayaz Ata in Turkish mythology?

December 10, 2023

December 10, 2023

The movements of the sun have formed a common point in ancient belief systems. The daily rising and setting of...

The center of Helenapolis Ancient City will be revealed with ground-penetrating radar

December 8, 2023

December 8, 2023

The central part of the ancient city of Helenapolis, which was an important port city in the late 4th century...

Hattusa: A Journey into the Heart of the Hittite Empire 

December 6, 2023

December 6, 2023

Hello history enthusiasts! Today, let’s embark on a time-traveling adventure to Hattusa, the mysterious capital of the Hittite Empire, peacefully...

Rare talismanic healing bowl found in Hasankeyf excavations

December 4, 2023

December 4, 2023

During the ongoing excavations in Hasankeyf Mound, one of the oldest Neolithic settlements in Anatolia, an 800-year-old talismanic bowl used...

Spirits of Girnavaz Mound

December 2, 2023

December 2, 2023

Girnavaz Mound is located 4 kilometers north of the Nusaybin district, which belongs to the Mardin province in Turkey. It’s...

Discoveries in the Hittite capital of Hattusa never cease

November 22, 2023

November 22, 2023

Discoveries never end in Hattusa, the capital of the Hittites who founded the magnificent empire of the Bronze Age. After...

Hittite Period İmamkulu rock relief

November 20, 2023

November 20, 2023

İmamkulu Relief is one of the most beautiful examples of Hittite period (probably 13th century) art. İmamkulu relief is located...

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

November 13, 2023

November 13, 2023

A decoration piece made of 2,800-year-old ivory was found during the ongoing excavations in Hattusa (today Boğazköy), the capital of...