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 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 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
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
The stone that people have been sitting on for years has turned out to be a milestone from the era of Roman Emperor Gordian III
In the Fatsa district of Ordu province in northeastern Türkiye, a milestone dating back to 239 AD, belonging to the Roman Emperor Gordianus III period, was found. It was determined that the 1800-year-old milestone was used as a seat by the mosque congregation and citizens for years. The milestone was discovered as a result of
A theater mask made of 2000-year-old soil was found in Aizanoi, also known as ‘Second Ephesus’
In the Çavdarhisar district of Kütahya, in the ancient city of Aizanoi, also known as A theater mask made of 2000-year-old soil was found in Aizanoi, also known as ‘Second Ephesus,’ which dates back to the 3rd century BC, a theater mask made of 2000-year-old soil was found. Aizanoi, dedicated to Zeus, one of the
The cylindrical seals discovered in Mesopotamia provide clues to the origins of writing
Researchers from the University of Bologna have discovered a connection between proto-cuneiform writing and older stone images carved on ancient cylinder seals from around 3000 BCE in Uruk. The study found that the origins of writing in Mesopotamia lie in the images pressed onto ancient stone cylinder seals. It is believed that the world’s oldest
At Tatarlı Höyük, a structure from the Middle Bronze Age with a plastered floor has been uncovered
Archaeologists have uncovered a structure with a plastered floor from the Middle Ages at Tatarlı Höyük in the Ceyhan district of Adana. Tatarlı Höyük has experienced continuous settlement from the Neolithic period to the Roman period. Its proximity to the Amanos Mountains and control over natural passes have made Tatarlı Höyük an important trade and
The mystery of the monumental and three-dimensional Urartian statue found in Garibin Tepe is unraveling
During rescue excavations conducted last year in the Tuşba District of Van, archaeologists discovered a basalt figurine weighing approximately 1 ton, dating back to the Urartian period. In 2023, excavations at Garibin Tepe led to the discovery of the region’s first monumental statue. This impressive artifact, measuring about 2 meters in length and 1 meter
Türkiye’s first underwater museum “Side Underwater Museum”
Side Underwater Museum is Türkiye’s first underwater museum, located in the Side holiday resort of Antalya’s Manavgat district, projected by the Antalya branch of the Chamber of Shipping, 1.5 miles off the coast and at an average depth of 12 to 20 meters. It is a museum where 117 sculptures, determined as 5 different themes