September 18, 2024 The sun rises from Anatolia

Three 2700-year-old bronze shields and a bronze helmet dedicated to the Urartian “god” Haldi found in Ayanis castle

September 8, 2024

September 8, 2024

Three bronze shields and a bronze helmet dedicated to the Urartian “god” Haldi were found in the fortress of Ayanis...

Excavations at Değirmenler Höyük in eastern Türkiye reveal traces of a 6,000-year-old settlement

September 2, 2024

September 2, 2024

In the rescue excavations started at Değirmenler Höyük (Değirmen Mound) in Erzurum in eastern Türkiye, settlements dating back about 6...

7,000-year-old seals with animal figures found at Arslantepe, one of the largest mounds in Türkiye

August 27, 2024

August 27, 2024

7,000-year-old seals with animal figures were found in Arslantepe, one of the largest mounds in Türkiye, which was inhabited from...

Restoration of 2,800-year-old water cistern in eastern Türkiye completed

August 24, 2024

August 24, 2024

The restoration of the 2,800-year-old Urartian water cistern unearthed in Harput Castle in Elazığ province in the Eastern Anatolia Region,...

Excavations at the ancient Kef Castle shed light on the Urartian period

August 20, 2024

August 20, 2024

Archaeological excavations at Kef Castle in Bitlis, southeast Turkey, have uncovered animal bones, ceramics, and tools made of flint and...

6,400-year-old oven unearthed at Arslantepe Höyük

August 16, 2024

August 16, 2024

A 6400-year-old oven has been unearthed at Arslantepe Höyük, which was continuously inhabited from 6000 BC to the 11th century...

The gold belt unearthed during excavations in Ani Ruins and preserved for 22 years has been put on display

July 1, 2024

July 1, 2024

The gold belt unearthed during excavations in Ani Ruins in eastern Türkiye and preserved for 22 years has been put...

Urartian water cistern revealed at the site of illegal excavation

June 21, 2024

June 21, 2024

The site of illegal excavation in the eastern Turkish province of Tunceli turned out to be an Urartian water cistern....

Excavation season begins in the ancient ghost city of Ani Ruins

June 12, 2024

June 12, 2024

A new season of excavations has begun in the ancient ghost town of Ani Ruins, located on the banks of...

Visitors will be able to visit the hole made by the meteorite that fell on Mount Ararat 1 million years ago

June 8, 2024

June 8, 2024

Work is underway to open the meteorite pit, which was formed when a meteorite hit Mount Pain, Türkiye’s largest mountain,...