
Excavations resumed in the ancient city of Bathonea, where Viking remains were found
Excavation works for the year 2024 started in the ancient city of Bathonea in Avcılar district of Istanbul. Bathonea Ancient City, where Viking remains were found during excavations four years ago, is included in the Top Ten List of the World’s Most Important Archaeological Discoveries. Excavations at the ancient city of Bathonea, which plays an

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 the excavation of infrastructure in Sungurlu district of Çorum. The stone, which was used as a weight stone in wine making during the Roman period, started to be exhibited in

The 2,000-year-old temple of the goddess Demeter in the ancient city of Blaundos will be raised
The 2,000-year-old temple of the goddess Demeter in the ancient city of Blaundos in the Ulubey district of Uşak will be brought to its feet with excavation and restoration works. The ancient city of Blaundos, built on a peninsula surrounded by deep valleys on three sides, had a strategic position between the Lydian and Phrygian

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 ancient city dating back to the 3rd century BC, located in the Sultanhisar district of Aydın province in western Türkiye. Nysa, one of the most important cities of the Caria

Scientists say rock carvings at Göbekli Tepe may be the world’s oldest calendar
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh say the carvings at Göbekli Tepe could be the world’s oldest calendar. Göbekli Tepe, considered as the zero point of human history in Şanlıurfa province of Türkiye, draws attention with its huge T-shaped stone columns with animal motifs. According to recent analysis, some of these carvings might have functioned

A pot of ancient Persian gold coins unearthed in the ancient city of Notion
A pot of ancient Persian gold coins was unearthed in the ancient city of Notion, an important port city in Antiquity. Excavations at the ancient city of Notion in the Menderes district of Izmir province in western Türkiye, which first began in 1921, were resumed in 2022 by a team from the University of Michigan,

Famous Roman dictator Julius Caesar’s perfume recreated
The famous Roman dictator Julius Caesar’s “Telinum” perfume has been recreated by the Fragrance Culture and Tourism Association, which promotes ancient perfumes. According to research, Romans loved perfumes with simple formulas. Rhodium, made with rose oil and the sweat of gladiators, was the most widely used formula in ancient Rome. Because the dirt and sweat

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 the 3rd century BC, was founded south of the Lykos River. Often referred to as “Laodikeia on the banks of the Lykos” in ancient sources, the city was founded by

University students digitally reconstructed the ancient city of Pergamon
Istanbul Bilgi University Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering students reconstructed the ancient city of Pergamon (Turkish Bergama) in digital environment. According to the statement made by the university, Kaan Gökdere and Mert Mengilli, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Ahmet Denker, designed the historical and cultural richness of Pergamon in 3D in digital environment.