A secret ritual area was discovered in the temple of Mithras in Zerzevan Castle
A secret ritual was discovered in the Temple of Mithras in Zerzevan Castle, which was used as a “military settlement” during the Roman Empire. Zerzevan Castle, where the Temple of Mithras is located, is located in Diyarbakır province in southeastern Türkiye. The temple in the castle is known as the last Mithras temple in the
Hittite royal seal found in Büklükale warns ‘Whoever breaks this will die’
During excavations in Büklükale, which is thought to have served as an important military base for the Hittites, a seal belonging to the Hittite royal family was unearthed. The inscription “He who breaks dies” on the seal attracted attention. Büklükale is located about 100 kilometers southeast of Ankara, on the banks of the Kızılırmak River,
Unprecedented necropolis site found in Cappadocia
In Cappadocia, famous for its fairy chimneys, a necropolis area with a different type of grave that has never been seen before was unearthed. The necropolis area was found during excavations on the highway connecting Göreme to the town of Ortahisar, which was closed to transportation in 2022. The excavation project is a part of
Kalašma, the lost language of Anatolia, decoded
A tablet found during excavations in Hattuša (today’s Boğazkale), the capital of the Hittite State, in 2023 revealed the existence of a lost language, Kalašma. According to scientists, Kalašma was used by a people named Kalašma who lived in the vicinity of Gerede district of Bolu province in modern-day Türkiye. “These texts show that Anatolia
The number of graves in the children’s cemetery unearthed during archaeological excavations in Diyarbakır has increased to 60
Last year, 54 graves of children between the ages of 0-6 were unearthed during archaeological excavations in an area thought to be an old quarry in Diyarbakır’s Kulp district. In this year’s excavations, archaeologists uncovered 6 more graves, bringing the total to 60 graves. Following the discovery of coins from the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I
Turkish gendarmerie seizes Roman tombstones and columns
Türkiye’s recent successful efforts to prevent the smuggling of historical artifacts abroad continue. Recently, an operation was organized by Kocaeli Provincial Gendarmerie Command upon a tip-off that historical artifacts would be smuggled abroad. In the operation organized in a house, tombstones and columns thought to be from the Roman period were seized. 1 suspect was
1500-year-old church is being unearthed in Harran Ruins
The excavations in Harran Ruins, one of the oldest settlements in the world, are uncovering 1500-year-old church ruins. Harran is a remarkable ruin with the Moon Temple dedicated to the Moon God Sin in the 4th century BC. Only the foundations and some wall remains of the Moon Temple have survived to the present day.
The gold belt unearthed during excavations in Ani Ruins and preserved for 22 years has been put on display
The gold belt unearthed during excavations in Ani Ruins in eastern Türkiye and preserved for 22 years has been put on display at the Kars Archeology and Ethnography Museum. The gold belt, which was found in 2002 during the excavations carried out under the direction of Hacettepe University Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Beyhan Karamağaralı between
Traces of the mega-drought that is thought to have caused the fall of the Akkadian Empire will be investigated in Kültepe
In Kültepe, traces of a mega-drought, thought to have played a role in the collapse of the Akkadians, the first ancient empire founded in Mesopotamia after the fall of the Sumerian civilization, will be investigated. Kültepe/Kanesh is known as the place where written history began in Anatolia. It is one of the most important karums
Fire in Çanakkale also affected Assos Ruins and Athena Temple
Extreme heat and people’s carelessness have caused fires in many parts of Türkiye. The fire that broke out in a maquis area in Çanakkale also affected the ruins of Assos and the Temple of Athena. The fire destroyed an area the size of 43 football fields. According to the news of Sözcü, a fire broke