Scientists are examining the headless infant skeletons found in well graves in Savatra
Scientists have begun to examine the headless infant skeletons found in earthenware pots during the excavation work at the ancient city of Savatra in order to understand the lifestyle of the city during that period. The ancient city of Savatra is an important archaeological site located at the foothills of the Bozdağ Mountains in Konya,
Archaeologists have discovered a 4500-year-old goddess figurine in Pergamon
Archaeologists discovered a 4500-year-old goddess figurine during a surface survey conducted in the Bakırçay plain near the ancient city of Pergamon. The ancient city of Pergamon, located in the modern-day district of Bergama in İzmir, is considered one of the most important centers of the ancient world. It was the capital of the Kingdom of
The unique 2500-year-old Stone Baba statue is exhibited at the Erzurum Museum in Türkiye
A Stone Baba statue, traditionally used as a gravestone by Turks for millennia, is on display at the Erzurum Museum. This remarkable statue, dating back 2500 years, has garnered significant attention. The Stone Baba statue was found in 2020 in the Ormanlı neighborhood of the Şenkaya district in Erzurum. It is believed to date back
In a cave in southeastern Türkiye, traces of human life dating back 350,000 years have been discovered
In the Uluköy Cave located in the Gurs Valley of Mardin in southeastern Türkiye, traces of early human life believed to be 350,000 years old have been identified. The rescue excavations at Uluköy Cave are being conducted under the leadership of Associate Professor Dr. Ergül Kodaş. In the first season of the rescue excavations, findings
A dome has been constructed for the restored St. George Church in Diyarbakır
The dome of the 1,600-year-old St. George Church in Diyarbakır, which was heavily damaged in the recent major earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş, has been replaced. Originally built as a church of administration by the Romans 1,600 years ago, the St. George Church was restored in 2020. It is located in the northeastern corner of the historic
A dedication inscription prepared for an athlete, believed to date back to the Roman period, has been found in Anemurium
In the excavations of the ancient city of Anemurium, located in Mersin province in southern Türkiye, a dedication inscription prepared for an athlete, believed to date back to the Roman period, has been found. The ancient city of Anemurium is dated back to the 4th century BCE. The athlete inscription was discovered by a team
Bronze coins minted by Ottoman Sultan I. Murad for the month of Ramadan have been found at Karacahisar Castle
Bronze coins minted by Ottoman Sultan I. Murad for the important month of Ramadan for Muslims have been found at Karacahisar Castle, which is located in present-day Eskişehir province in Türkiye. I. Murad is the son of Orhan Bey and the first ruler to hold the title of sultan. He took significant steps to transform
Twelve pipes that supplied water to the ancient city of Antiocheia have been uncovered from the Late Roman Period
In the ongoing rescue excavations at the ancient city of Antiocheia, located in Hatay province in southern Türkiye, twelve pipes from the Late Roman Period that supplied water to the city have been uncovered. Hatay is the province that suffered the most damage from the two major earthquakes in 2023, which resulted in the deaths
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 council building, two baths, and a temple will be restored in the ancient city of Tlos
The council building, two baths, and a temple in the ancient city of Tlos, one of the important settlement centers of the Lycian civilization, will be restored. Excavations at the ancient city of Tlos, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, are being conducted under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Taner Korkut, a