The remains of a marble columned structure unearthed during the excavations of the ancient city of Amastris in the Amasra district of Bartın showed that […]
Author: Oguz Büyükyıldırım
Running wild donkey figure carved into the ground stone discovered in Karahantepe
In Karahantepe, a Neolithic settlement with a history of approximately 12,000 years, a figure of a running wild donkey carved on stone was unearthed. Karahantepe […]
Teleme, the unique flavor of Anatolia, made with the 2,750-year-old recipe mentioned by Homer in the epic Iliad
Teleme is a traditional Turkish yogurt, usually made from sheep or goat milk. It is known for its soft, creamy texture and slightly salty flavor. […]
3,600-year-old bronze dagger with silver rivets found in a shipwreck in Antalya
Turkish underwater archaeologists found a 3,600-year-old silver riveted bronze dagger, which was determined to belong to the Cretan-Minos civilization, during an underwater excavation in a […]
7,000-year-old seals with animal figures found at Arslantepe, one of the largest mounds in Türkiye
7,000-year-old seals with animal figures were found in Arslantepe, one of the largest mounds in Türkiye, which was inhabited from 6000 BC until the 11th […]
Restoration of 2,800-year-old water cistern in eastern Türkiye completed
The restoration of the 2,800-year-old Urartian water cistern unearthed in Harput Castle in Elazığ province in the Eastern Anatolia Region, known as the roof of […]
Excavations at the ancient Kef Castle shed light on the Urartian period
Archaeological excavations at Kef Castle in Bitlis, southeast Turkey, have uncovered animal bones, ceramics, and tools made of flint and obsidian. The castle, one of […]
4000-year-old ceramic seal discovered at Tavşanlı mound, known as the “heart of Kütahya”
A 4000-year-old ceramic seal was discovered in Tavşanlı mound, also known as the “Heart of Kütahya” because it resembles the shape of a heart when […]
Well-preserved bust unearthed during excavations at Prusias Ad Hypium Ancient Theater
A very well-preserved bust was found during the ongoing excavations in the theater section of the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium in the Konuralp […]
Two skeletons of Lydian soldiers found under the monumental city wall in the ancient city of Sardis
Two soldier skeletons belonging to the Lydians were unearthed in the ancient city of Sardes, which was the capital of the Lydian (Lydia) state near […]