Eastern Anatolia Archives - Anatolian Archaeology

Two open-air temple thought to belong to the Urartians was discovered in Tunceli

Two open-air temple thought to belong to the Urartians discovered in Tunceli

March 26, 2024

Archaeologists have discovered two separate open-air temple, one in the easternmost and the other in the westernmost part of Tunceli...

Anatolian News, Eastern Anatolia

The Devil’s Castle in Ardahan, which is estimated to have been built by the Urartians, will be restored

March 12, 2024

The Devil’s Castle (Şeytan Kalesi in Turkish), located in Ardahan in eastern Turkey, will be restored by the Ministry of...

Anatolian News, Eastern Anatolia

During the excavations at Zernaki Hill, mud brick fragments containing the map of the ancient city were found

December 15, 2023

In the gridded layout remnants of an ancient city covering approximately 270 hectares in Erciş district of Van, mudbrick pieces...

Anatolian News, Eastern Anatolia

The 2800-year-old Hittite goddess figurine found in the Valley of Levent

November 13, 2023

A Hittite goddess figurine from the eighth century can be found in the Levent Valley, which was created by a...

Anatolian News, Eastern Anatolia

A 2800-year-old Urartian temple and two cuneiform inscriptions were found in Van

October 25, 2023

In the ongoing rescue excavations at Körzüt Castle located in the Muradiye district of Van, a 2800-year-old Urartian temple was...

Anatolian News, Eastern Anatolia

Traces of the 5000-year-old Karaz culture have been found in Bitlis

October 12, 2023

Traces of the 5000-year-old Karaz Culture were discovered during the excavations carried out in the İç Kale in Ahlat district...

Anatolian News, Eastern Anatolia

Archaeologists have discovered a horse skeleton with a bronze curb bit in its jaw at the Çavuştepe excavations

September 27, 2023

A horse skeleton with a bronze curb bit (a metal piece inserted into its mouth to guide the mount) was...

2,700-year-old pithoi were found in Garibin Tepe, which was unearthed as a result of illegal excavations

Anatolian News, Eastern Anatolia

2,700-year-old pithoi belonging to the Urartians were found in Garibin Tepe, which was unearthed as a result of illegal excavations

September 2, 2023

Archaeologists unearthed well-preserved 2,700-year-old pithoi in an area known as ‘Garibin Tepe,’ which was discovered during illegal excavations in the...

A skeleton of an Urartian man_Ayanis Castle

Anatolian News, Eastern Anatolia

A skeleton of an Urartian man with partially preserved brain tissue was found in Ayanis Castle

August 23, 2023

During the excavations of the Urartian period Ayanis Castle located on the shores of Lake Van in the Eastern Anatolia...

Anatolian News, Eastern Anatolia

Urartians used terracing method to protect against the destructive force of earthquakes

August 5, 2023

During the excavation works carried out at Çavuştepe Castle, which was built by King Sarduri II of Urartu in 750...

Two open-air temple thought to belong to the Urartians discovered in Tunceli

The Devil’s Castle in Ardahan, which is estimated to have been built by the Urartians, will be restored

During the excavations at Zernaki Hill, mud brick fragments containing the map of the ancient city were found

The 2800-year-old Hittite goddess figurine found in the Valley of Levent

A 2800-year-old Urartian temple and two cuneiform inscriptions were found in Van

Traces of the 5000-year-old Karaz culture have been found in Bitlis

Archaeologists have discovered a horse skeleton with a bronze curb bit in its jaw at the Çavuştepe excavations

2,700-year-old pithoi belonging to the Urartians were found in Garibin Tepe, which was unearthed as a result of illegal excavations

A skeleton of an Urartian man with partially preserved brain tissue was found in Ayanis Castle

Urartians used terracing method to protect against the destructive force of earthquakes

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Approximately 2 thousand cuneiform tablets from the Hittite period read by artificial intelligence

Assyriologist makes new interpretations of ancient symbols in a 2,700-year-old temple

World’s largest dinosaur track found in Fujian

The first written evidence of the soul leaving the body in Anatolia: Kuttamuwa Stele

Roman cupid figurine found during road construction work