The key transfer ceremony was held in Stratonikeia, which is 3,500 years old
In the world’s largest marble ancient city, Stratonikeia, a historical tradition was revived with the participation of university students. The Hekatesia ceremony, also known as the key transfer ceremony, was held to declare loyalty from the religious center of Lagina to the political center of Stratonikeia, a tradition that dates back 3,500 years. Stratonikeia is
The excavation work at the theatre of Euromos Ancient City is approaching completion
The excavation work at the theatre of the ancient city of Euromos, which has a rich history dating back to the 8th century BC, is nearing completion. Ongoing excavation efforts aim to uncover nearly all sections of the theatre, making it accessible for visitors to explore comfortably. Euromos Ancient City is located 12 kilometers away
Roman statue of a woman found in the ancient city of Blaundos in western Türkiye
A Roman statue of a woman was found during excavations in the ancient city of Blaundos, located within the borders of Ulubey district of Uşak province in the Aegean Region of Türkiye. In a statement released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Roman-era female statue was unearthed in the western part of the
2300-year-old sarcophagus of Roman gladiator Euphrates discovered
During the excavations of Ayasuluk Tepe and St. Jean Monument in Selçuk district of Izmir, a sarcophagus, which is thought to belong to ‘Roman gladiator Euphrates’ in the 3rd century BC, was discovered. It was determined that the 2300-year-old sarcophagus was reused in the 5th century AD and 12 skeletons were placed inside. Ayasuluk Tepe
An 8,200 year old stone kohl was found in western Türkiye
Excavations at the Yesilova Mound in western Türkiye have unearthed 8,200-year-old kohl made of stone material was found. Yeşilova Mound is located in Bornova district of Izmir. Yeşilova, which has a history of approximately 8500 years, is the oldest settlement in Izmir, dating back to the Neolithic Age. Excavation Head Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zafer Derin
3,500-year-old mussel shells have found, some mussels are still closed
Archaeologists found 3,500-year-old mussel shells, some of them closed, in jars in the storage room of a public space unearthed at Tepecik Mound (Tepecik Höyük). Tepecik Mound is located in the Çine district of Aydın province. The layers in the mound show that there was an uninterrupted settlement in the region from the Chalcolithic Age
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
Archaeologists discover a ring stone in Assos with the image of Athena, the main goddess of the city
During the excavations in the ancient city of Assos, a ring stone from the Roman Imperial Period with the depiction of Athena, the main goddess of the city, was found. The ring stone was found in the city’s Xenedochion structure. The ancient city of Assos was founded on an extinct volcanic hill in the Ayvacık
Traces of an Anatolian principalities-era market found in the ancient city of Aphrodisias
In the ancient city of Aphrodisias, dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, located in the Karacasu district of the Aydin province of Aydin in southwestern Türkiye, traces of a market dating back to the Anatolian principalities were found. Anatolian Principalities Period It is the period in which Turkmen beys established their sovereignty
1800-year-old statue head in Fethiye Castle: May Belong to God Apollo!
During excavations in Fethiye Castle, a 1800-year-old statue head thought to belong to the god Apollo was found. Situated in the Fethiye district of Mugla province in southwest Türkiye is the Fethiye Castle. Situated close to the rock tombs on a hilltop overlooking the city is Fethiye Castle, one of the city’s most emblematic buildings.