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Category: Anatolian News

It is thought that the tomb of St. Thaddeus was found in the excavations of Eğil Castle

It is thought that the tomb of St. Thaddeus was found in the excavations of Eğil Castle

During the ongoing archaeological excavations in Eğil Castle in Diyarbakır in southeastern Türkiye, graves dating back to 1600-1900 years ago were found. Prof. Dr. Vecihi Özkaya, the head of the excavation, said that one of the graves may belong to St. Thaddeus, “There is information that St. Thaddeus saw Jesus Christ and received orders from

The goddess figurine stolen from Çatalhöyük 84 years ago has returned to Türkiye

The goddess figurine stolen from Çatalhöyük 84 years ago has returned to Türkiye

The mother goddess figurine found during excavations at the important Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük in Anatolia in 1960 has returned to Türkiye. The 9,000-year-old mother goddess figurine was brought back to Türkiye following the efforts of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, based on information that it was part of the Shelby White collection in

2,200-year-old fingerprints found in a burial chamber in Cappadocia

2,200-year-old fingerprints found in a burial chamber in Cappadocia

In Cappadocia, known as the land of beautiful horses, 2,200-year-old fingerprints were found during excavations in a burial chamber. Cappadocia is a region in the Central Anatolia Region of Türkiye, world-renowned for its unique natural and historical beauty. It is famous for its fairy chimneys formed by the erosion of soft tuff layers formed by

Borobudur-Temple

Using Artificial Intelligence to Create a 3D Model of a Lost Temple Relief from a 134-Year-Old Photograph

Researchers have developed a neural network capable of taking a single 2D photo of a three-dimensional object and producing a digital reconstruction in three dimensions. This method has the potential to revolutionize digital preservation, especially for artifacts that are hidden, too delicate for traditional 3D modeling, or too fragile to be excavated. In a way,

A unique 1600-year-old pendant depicting the Prophet Solomon has been discovered

A unique 1600-year-old pendant depicting the Prophet Solomon has been discovered

During the archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Hadrianopolis, the Zeugma of the Black Sea, a unique pendant depicting the Prophet Solomon, which is approximately 1600 years old, was discovered. Under the presidency of Karabük University Faculty of Letters, Department of Archaeology, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ersin Çelikbaş, excavations have so far yielded structures such

Herakleia

The only remaining structure of Herakleia, the Roman Bath, has begun excavation

Archaeological excavations have begun at the Roman Bath, the only remaining structure of the ancient city of Herakleia, named after the hero Heracles from Greek mythology. Herakleia was established on the shores of the Latmos Gulf, an extension of the Aegean Sea. It is located near the village of Kapıkırı in the Milas district of

Dozens of cuneiform inscribed pithoi belonging to the Urartians were found at the foothills of Mount Erek

Dozens of cuneiform inscribed pithoi belonging to the Urartians were found at the foothills of Mount Erek

In the easternmost part of Türkiye, in the İpekyolu district of Van, archaeological excavations at the castle ruins on the foothills of Mount Erek have uncovered cuneiform inscribed pithoi used for storing oil, grain, and beverages during the Urartian period. The castle ruins, which are considered one of the important settlement sites of the Urartians

A 2000-year-old tombstone was uncovered during the excavations at Sivas Castle

A 2000-year-old tombstone was uncovered during the excavations at Sivas Castle

A 2000-year-old Roman period tombstone was uncovered during the ongoing excavations at Sivas Castle, located in the center of Sivas in eastern Türkiye. Excavations at Sivas Castle began in 2019. The studies have yielded findings from the Hittite, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman periods. Onur Aydın, an expert art historian providing information about the excavations

Apollonia ad Rhyndacum

Apollonia ad Rhyndacum ancient city’s theater had a “private” spectator seating area

A reserved spectator seat for an individual has been discovered in the theater section of the Apollonia ad Rhyndacum archaeological site in the Nilüfer district of Bursa. The name of the ancient city of Apollonia ad Rhyndacum is derived from Apollo, one of the important gods in Greek mythology, and means “Apollonia by the Rhyndakos.”

More than 500 coins found during grave excavation

More than 500 coins found during grave excavation

Workers found more than 500 coins while digging a grave for a 26-year-old man. The coins were unearthed along with pieces of broken ceramic jars. While excavating the grave of Nuri Kavas (26), who died in a traffic accident in Mersin’s Tarsus district, broken pieces of ceramic cubes and over 500 coins were found. The

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