The Kestros Fountain, built by Emperor Hadrian, has started to flow with water again after 1800 years
The ancient “Kestros Fountain,” known to have been built by Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD, has started to flow with water again following restoration efforts in the ancient city of Perge. The ancient city of Perge is located within the borders of Aksu district in the center of Antalya. The first traces of
Visitors to the ancient city of Syedra are playing the popular Roman game “12 Signs”
The popular Roman game “12 Signs” (ludus duodecim scriptorum) is being introduced to visitors at the ancient city of Syedra, located in the Alanya district of Antalya. The game “12 Signs” is also known as “Roman Backgammon.” Pieces of the game were found during excavations on the Colonnaded Street of the 3,000-year-old ancient city. The
A 1500-year-old structure was discovered beneath the rubble of a building that collapsed in the earthquake
In Hatay, which was shaken by two severe earthquakes two years ago, a 1500-year-old structure has emerged beneath the rubble of a collapsed building. During the removal of the rubble from a detached house that was destroyed by a magnitude 7 earthquake on February 6, 2023, a structure believed to date back to the Late
Two fragments of figurines that are 2300 years old were found during the excavations at the Antakya Ancient Hippodrome
Archaeological excavations conducted around the Antakya Ancient Hippodrome, which is believed to have been built during the Seleucid period in the 1st century BC, uncovered two fragments of figurines. The excavations, led by Prof. Dr. Hatice Pamir from the Department of Archaeology at Hatay Mustafa Kemal University and conducted by a team of 20, aim
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
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
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
A 700-year-old medieval toilet has been uncovered in archaeological excavations in Mersin
A medieval toilet estimated to be 700 years old has been uncovered in archaeological excavations conducted at the ancient city of Korykos in Mersin. Korykos Ancient City is an important archaeological site located in the Erdemli district of Mersin, in southern Türkiye, and it has a rich history. It was established in the mountainous region
A dedication inscription prepared for an athlete, believed to date back to the Roman period, has been found in Anemurium
In the excavations of the ancient city of Anemurium, located in Mersin province in southern Türkiye, a dedication inscription prepared for an athlete, believed to date back to the Roman period, has been found. The ancient city of Anemurium is dated back to the 4th century BCE. The athlete inscription was discovered by a team
Twelve pipes that supplied water to the ancient city of Antiocheia have been uncovered from the Late Roman Period
In the ongoing rescue excavations at the ancient city of Antiocheia, located in Hatay province in southern Türkiye, twelve pipes from the Late Roman Period that supplied water to the city have been uncovered. Hatay is the province that suffered the most damage from the two major earthquakes in 2023, which resulted in the deaths