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A striking discovery illuminating the historical fabric of Pompeii has been made in the Porta Sarno necropolis. The “Investigating the Archaeology of Death in Pompeii” project, a collaboration between the Universitat de València and the Pompeii Archaeological Park, has unearthed an extraordinary tomb relief depicting a couple almost life-size. This find offers new insights into
Turkish archaeologists have discovered stones belonging to a military strategy game played among Roman soldiers in the 5th century AD. The discovery occurred during excavation work at the ancient city of Hadrianopolis in the Eskipazar district of Karabük. The finding of the strategy game stones confirms that Hadrianopolis hosted a Roman military garrison during that
In the historic city of İznik, an important site in Anatolia, a farmer discovered an ancient stone lid and a column capital while plowing his field. The lid of the sarcophagus, which was unearthed from the ground, features intricate patterns, including a cross motif. The sarcophagus, along with human bones and other artifacts, has been
In the excavations of the ancient city of Heraclea, one of the important settlements in the Caria region established in the 5th century BC, some artifacts revealed 2000-year-old paw prints. Heraclea is located within the borders of Kapıkırı village in the Milas district of Muğla province in present-day Türkiye. The city, which once had a
The remaining piece of a 2000-year-old mosaic, believed to belong to the Roman period, has still not been removed after 22 years. The Tepecik Mosaic, located in the Sivas Archaeology Museum, was discovered on the floor of a barn in the Gürün district of Sivas. The Roman-period floor mosaic, found in a citizen’s barn in
Scandinavian genetic markers were found in the British Isles several centuries earlier than previously believed, with evidence stemming from a man interred in York. By analyzing ancient DNA, researchers have connected genetic findings to historical records of Germanic, Roman, and Viking migrations, revealing intricate patterns of movement that influenced early medieval Europe. In a study
The minaret of Sivas Ulu Mosque, built by Kızılarslan bin İbranim during the reign of Sultan 2. Kudbeddin Melikşah of the Anatolian Seljuk State in 1197, is compared to Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa. It has a lean of 117 centimeters and is expected to stand for many years using a method that will be
Researchers exploring the Ségognole 3 cave, situated in the renowned sandstone massif south of Paris, have uncovered a remarkable engraving that might be the oldest three-dimensional (3D) map in existence. A recent study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology highlights how hunter-gatherers, over 20,000 years ago, modified the cave environment to depict water flow
The Konya Time Museum is Türkiye’s first time museum, which stops the flow of time and takes visitors on a journey into the past. The museum is located on a hill in the southwest of the Sille neighborhood in the Selçuklu district of Konya. Surrounding the museum are the graves of Muslim and Christian citizens
Scientists are examining the light green mysterious stones that were predominantly used in the construction of the temples uncovered during the Amasya Oluz Mound excavations. Similar volcanic rock fragments, referred to as fine-grained tuff, were found at an ancient quarry located 10 kilometers away in the village of Doğantepe. Experts will collect samples from the
The underground tunnels, vaults, corridors, and the three-chamber underground tomb of Hagia Sophia, which is among the wonderful works of the world, are planned to be cleaned and opened for visitation. Built in 537 by Emperor Justinian I, Hagia Sophia was considered the religious and cultural center of the Byzantine Empire for many years, as
