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The 2025 archaeological season at Perre, one of the five principal cities of the ancient Kingdom of Commagene, has come to a close with significant new discoveries that deepen the understanding of the city’s religious and social landscape. The work, carried out across a newly uncovered 2,500-square-meter area in Adıyaman’s Örenli district, has revealed architectural
A priceless 3,000-year-old gold bracelet has been stolen from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and melted down, Egyptian authorities confirmed. According to the Ministry of Interior, the artifact—dating to the Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt (1075–652 BCE)—was discovered missing on September 13 from a secure iron safe inside the museum’s restoration workshop. Investigations revealed
Two remarkable “gifted burials” have been uncovered during this year’s excavations at the İkiztepe Mound in Bafra, Samsun. The discoveries shed new light on the burial traditions and social structures of Early Bronze Age communities in northern Anatolia. An Avenger Buried with Harpoons and a Child with Bracelets According to excavation director Assoc. Prof. Aslıhan
The Siloam Inscription, dating back nearly 2,700 years, is considered one of the earliest known examples of Hebrew writing. Discovered near Jerusalem in 1880—then under Ottoman rule—the inscription was transferred to the Imperial Museum (today’s Istanbul Archaeology Museums), where it has been preserved ever since. While Israel has repeatedly requested its return, Turkish law classifies
A vase holding 409 ancient silver coin treasures linked to Alexander the Great reshapes the history of the Arabian Peninsula. A clay vase containing 409 silver coin tetradrachmas has been unearthed in Mleiha, Sharjah—one of the most remarkable Hellenistic finds in Arabia. The discovery connects the UAE directly to Alexander the Great’s legacy and ancient
Archaeologists working at the Hittite settlement of Kayalıpınar, known in antiquity as Samuha, have uncovered an extraordinary state archive containing 56 cuneiform tablets on bird divination and 22 seal impressions belonging to kings, princes, princesses, priests, and high-ranking officials of the Hittite Empire. The excavation was led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Maner of Koç
Rescue excavations in the ancient city of Antioch (Antiocheia), in modern Hatay, Türkiye, are shedding new light on the city’s economic and religious life during the 4th and 5th centuries CE. Recent discoveries near the world-famous St. Peter’s Church demonstrate that the site was not only a spiritual center for early Christian pilgrims but also
Archaeologists working in Russia’s Altai Republic have brought to light rare objects linked to the First Turkic Khaganate (6th–7th centuries CE), one of Central Asia’s earliest nomadic empires. The artifacts, uncovered during the Katanda-2025 International Expedition, provide valuable insights into ritual practices and material culture at the heart of the Eurasian steppe. Ritual Enclosures Yield
Archaeologists excavating Gökhöyük, near Seydişehir in Türkiye’s Konya province, have uncovered a pottery fragment dating back about 5,000 years. What makes the find remarkable is the depiction of a human face carved onto its surface—a rare ritual object rather than an ordinary household vessel. A Settlement Spanning 7,000 Years Gökhöyük, first identified in the 1950s
Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable collection of 4,500-year-old human-shaped idols at Tavşanlı Höyük, one of the largest Bronze Age settlements in Western Anatolia. The discovery, announced by Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, includes marble, bone, and terracotta figures that provide unprecedented insights into the spiritual and domestic life of the Early Bronze Age.
A new study suggests smoke-dried mummification began 5,000 years earlier than previously thought. A groundbreaking study has uncovered evidence that the world’s oldest known mummies—dating back as far as 12,000 years—originated in southern China and Southeast Asia, challenging long-held beliefs that South America’s Chinchorro culture pioneered intentional mummification. Published this week in Proceedings of the
