In Amasya, in the north-east of Anatolia, it has been revealed that the Greek phrases ‘APEM’ and ‘BO?H’ in the medallion with a god figure […]
Author: Oguz Büyükyıldırım
A litus with a relief of Dionysus, the god of wine, was found
A 2 thousand year old litus (weight press stone) with the relief of Dionysus, known as the “god of wine” in mythology, was found during […]
Forty-seven tombs dating back nearly a thousand years were found in the ancient city of Nysa
During excavations in the ancient city of Nysa, archaeologists uncovered 47 tombs dating back nearly 1000 years. The ancient city of Nysa is an important […]
Unique colorful Skylla Group sculptures discovered in the ancient city of Laodikeia
Unique colorful Skylla Group sculptures were discovered in the ancient city of Laodikeia in Denizli province of Türkiye. The ancient city, which dates back to […]
Skull with Greek inscription ‘Pilgrim Dimitrakis’ found in Sinop
A male skull with the Greek inscription “Pilgrim Dimitrakis” was found in the Balatlar Church in Sinop on the Black Sea coast of Türkiye. The […]
Excavations started at Oylum Höyük, one of the largest mounds in the Middle East
The 2024 excavation season has begun at Oylum Höyük (Oylum Mound), one of the largest mounds in the Middle East, located in Kilis province in […]
Surprising discovery in the ‘holy water’ of the Hittites
Ongoing archaeological excavations in the sacred Hittite city of Nerik (today’s Oymaağaç Mound) are revealing surprising discoveries. With a 3500-year history, Nerik, which is considered […]
Çemka Höyük, which represents an important turning point in human history
Çemka Höyük is an important settlement that provides important clues about the transition from hunter-gatherer life to agriculture and settled life. Çemka Höyük, also known […]
3500-year-old clay tablet written in Akkadian discovered at Aççana mound
Archaeological excavations at Aççana mound in Reyhanlı district of Hatay province in southern Türkiye have unearthed a 3500-year-old clay tablet written in Akkadian. The Aççana […]
Did aliens build Göbekli Tepe? The head of the excavation answers
Göbekli Tepe is the most exciting archaeological discovery that has profoundly influenced human history. Klaus Schmidt, who discovered Göbekli Tepe dating back to 12,000 BC […]