In excavations in region referred to as ‘Wallarima’ in Hittite texts, traces of settlements dating back 4,000 years discovered
In the excavations ongoing for 2 years at Asarcık Hill in the Kavaklıdere district of Muğla, findings related to the Hittite Civilization and the Middle Bronze Age have been obtained. The excavations at Asarcık Hill, where traces of the Anatolian Seljuk period settlements have also been reached, are continuing under the scientific supervision of Assoc.
Remains of a bathhouse were found in the structure known as the Great Church
Archaeologists uncovered the remains of a bathhouse in the structure known as the Great Church during excavation work at the ancient city of Sebaste, which was founded by the first Roman emperor Augustus. Sebaste Ancient City is located in the town of Selçikler, which is a part of the Sivaslı district in the Uşak province.
An 1800-year-old water nymph statue was found in the ancient city of Amastris
In the ancient city of Amastris in the district of Amasra in Bartın, excavations have unearthed a statue of a water nymph believed to be 1800 years old. The discovery of the 1800-year-old water nymph statue was announced by the Directorate of Excavations and Research on their social media account. The statue, uncovered during excavations
Gaziantep Castle, which was damaged in the Kahramanmaraş earthquake, is being restored
Restoration work has commenced at Gaziantep Castle, which was damaged in the earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş with a magnitude of 6.3 that occurred in February. The restoration works at Gaziantep Castle are being carried out under the supervision of the Directorate of Surveying and Monuments. The hill on which Gaziantep Castle, located in the center
The 2000-year-old Roman road was unearthed in Sebastapolis Ancient City
Sebastapolis Ancient City, located in Tokat province in the Black Sea region of Türkiye and dating back to the 1st century A.D., has revealed a 2,000-year-old Roman road. The foundation date of Sebastapolis Ancient City, built on a large mound dating back to the Early Bronze Age, is not yet known definitively. Some sources suggest
Archaeologists have initiated an excavation to find the earthquake that destroyed the ancient city of Ephesus
Excavation work has been initiated to find the earthquake that destroyed the ancient city of Ephesus, located in the Selçuk district of İzmir, on the western coast of Türkiye. Ephesus Ancient City is known for the Celsus Library, one of the largest libraries in the ancient world, the Artemis Temple dedicated to Artemis, and the
The United States announced that an artwork, which was revealed to have been smuggled from Türkiye, will be returned
In the context of a stolen historical artifact operation in the USA, it was announced that an artwork, which was revealed to have been smuggled from Turkey, will be returned. According to a news article in Sözcü, a bronze bust worth 5 million dollars, which has been displayed at the Worcester Art Museum for 60
1700-year-old Roman chamber tombs unearthed at the illegal excavation site in Adıyaman
Museum officials responding to an illegal excavation tip in Adıyaman province of Türkiye discovered 1700-year-old chamber tombs dating back to the Roman period. Adıyaman Museum Teams determined the presence of a 1700-year-old chamber tomb from the Roman period during their excavation in the rural area of Petrol Neighborhood. During the excavation work that was initiated,
A 2,500-year-old dice game board with Phrygian script was discovered
In the ancient city of Daskyleion, a 2,500-year-old dice game board belonging to a Persian man was found, which experts consider an important discovery for Anatolian history. It was determined that the inscription found on the dice game board at the Daskyleion archaeological site in Hisartepe, Ergili neighborhood of Bandırma district in Balıkesir, was written
The entire main street of the ancient city of Phaselis, where the Roman Emperor Caesar walked, is being uncovered
Efforts are ongoing to uncover the entire main street of Phaselis Ancient City, which has a 2,000-year-old history and was once walked upon by important figures like Roman Emperor Caesar and Macedonian King Alexander the Great. Phaselis Ancient City is located in the district of Kemer in Antalya, Türkiye. An archaeological team, led by Prof.