In the Kulp district of Diyarbakır in southeastern Türkiye, a graveyard of 54 children between the ages of 0-6 buried in what is believed to […]
Author: Oguz Büyükyıldırım
The Troy Museum, selected as the European Museum of the Year, is preparing the “Troy Museum Journal” magazine for publication
The Troy Museum, which was selected as the European Museum of the Year last year, is breaking new ground with its social media activities. Troy […]
A 2000-year-old Urartian object was unearthed in the excavations of Divriği castle, which started with the information in Evliya Çelebi’s Seyahatname
Excavations at Divriği Castle in the Divriği district of Sivas province, located in northeastern Turkey, unearthed many finds, especially a 2000-year-old Urartian metal object. Divriği […]
New research shows the Cerne Abbas Giant was a muster station for King Alfred’s armies
New research from the University of Oxford concludes that the Cerne Abbas Giant was originally carved as an image of Hercules to mark a muster […]
2600 year old Median period structures found in Oluz Mound excavations
During the ongoing excavations in Oluz Mound in Göynücek district of Amasya, 2600-year-old Median period structures were found. In the last excavation season, pottery and […]
1800-year-old surgical instruments found in Zerzevan Castle
During excavations at Zerzevan Castle in the Çınar district of Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey, 1800-year-old surgical instruments were found near an underground temple of the Mithras […]
Is there a figure named Ayaz Ata in Turkish mythology?
The movements of the sun have formed a common point in ancient belief systems. The daily rising and setting of the sun, along with its […]
The center of Helenapolis Ancient City will be revealed with ground-penetrating radar
The central part of the ancient city of Helenapolis, which was an important port city in the late 4th century BCE, will be revealed through […]
Hattusa: A Journey into the Heart of the Hittite Empire
Hello history enthusiasts! Today, let’s embark on a time-traveling adventure to Hattusa, the mysterious capital of the Hittite Empire, peacefully resting in the vast plains […]
Rare talismanic healing bowl found in Hasankeyf excavations
During the ongoing excavations in Hasankeyf Mound, one of the oldest Neolithic settlements in Anatolia, an 800-year-old talismanic bowl used for healing and two thumb […]