Volcanic glass rock dating back to 5900 BC found in Dündartepe mound is on display at Samsun Museum
Obsidian (volcanic glass rock) blades and many tools belonging to the Chalcolithic Age between 5900-3200 BC, found during the excavations at Dündartepe mound, are on display at the Samsun Museum. Dündartepe Mound is located in the İlkadım district of Samsun. Today the mound is located in the city center. Dündartepe is also known as Öksürük
The monastery-like Alicin Geosite continues to remain a mystery
Alicin Geosite in Kızılcahamam district of Ankara, the capital of Turkey, continues to preserve its mystery. Alicin Geosite is a geosite area consisting of volcanic tuffs and shaped by erosion over time. The rock formations in the region attract attention with their interesting and aesthetic appearance. Steep rocky slopes, caves, rock carvings and natural terraces
Medusa mosaic reopened after being closed during winter
Kibyra Ancient City Excavation Head Prof. Dr. Şükrü Özüdoğru announced that the Medusa mosaic and the Odeion stoa floor mosaic, which were closed during the winter months to protect them from climatic conditions, were opened to visitors. The Medusa mosaic will be open to visitors until the end of November. The ancient city of Kibyra
A colonnaded Roman street connected to the sea was unearthed in Antalya
A colonnaded Roman street connected to the sea has been discovered in Antalya, Turkey’s city of culture and tourism. 100 meters of the 800-meter-long road has been uncovered so far. The street was uncovered during the ongoing archaeological excavations at the Hıdırlık Tower, one of the historical symbols of Antalya. ‘Hıdırlık Tower Surrounding Archaeological Excavation
Treasure hunters destroyed the Kubbeli church built in the 14th century
The rock-carved Kubbeli church built in the 14th century in Soğanlı Valley, known as the entrance gate of Cappadocia, was destroyed by treasure hunters. The Soğanlı Valley, where there are nearly 50 rock churches and caves, including Kubbeli church, is located in Yeşilhisar, 65 km from Kayseri province in Turkey. Soğanlı has been used as
The Hittites’ famous gold-hilted iron dagger was forged from iron with extraterrestrial origins
The Hittites, the biggest player on the Anatolian civilization stage, were also a pioneering society in the processing and use of iron. The gold-hilted iron dagger found during the excavations at Alacahöyük was the best example of Hittite ironworking. The dagger is also an important discovery because it is a dagger forged from iron with
“Gypsy Girl” set a record for the number of visitors during the holiday in Türkiye
Visitors flocked to Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaic Museum during the Ramadan holiday in Türkiye. The world-famous Gypsy Girl mosaic exhibited at the Zeugma Mosaic Museum attracted nearly 40 thousand visitors during the 9-day holiday. The Zeugma museum, where Roman-era fountains such as “Gypsy Girl” and “Mars statue” and mosaics found in villas by the Euphrates River
Pamukkale travertines formed by thermal waters are visited overnight
The beautiful Pamukkale travertines in Denizli province in the Aegean Region of Turkey will be open to visitors throughout the night. Pamukkale with its white travertines formed by thermal waters resembles a cotton field. The ancient city of Hierapolis is also located in Pamukkale. In this ancient city, there are many historical buildings such as
Thousands of artifacts smuggled abroad brought back to Türkiye
Türkiye has managed to recover thousands of cultural artifacts that it has been tracking since 1980. Historical artifacts smuggled abroad are being brought back with the efforts of the teams fighting against cultural heritage smuggling within the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. According to the data of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums
The 2000 year old Anisa Plate shows that Greek was spoken in Anatolia at that time
The Anisa Plate with a 2000-year-old parliamentary resolution found in Kültepe, the most important karum of the Assyrian trade colonies, shows that Greek was used in Anatolia at that time. Kültepe Karum is located in the province of Kayseri in central Turkey. Kültepe/Kanesh is about 20 km from the center of Kayseri. Kültepe Kanesh Karum