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The Zeus Cave, located in the Kuşadası district of Aydın and captivating visitors with its natural beauty, had been temporarily closed for safety reasons. This popular spot within the Dilek Peninsula-Great Menderes Delta National Park has now reopened its doors following meticulous work. The cave was closed to visitors as a precaution against identified risks
The excavations of the ancient city of Magarsus, where the Macedonian king Alexander the Great sacrificed to Athena Megarsis and Amphilochus, son of Amphiaraos, the legendary founder of the city, before the Battle of Issos, continue. Magarsus, one of the most important prophecy centers in the Eastern Mediterranean, is 49 km from Adana and 4
James O’Driscoll from the Department of Archaeology at the University of Aberdeen used LIDAR technology to survey the Baltinglass site in County Wicklow, Ireland. The results of the study were published in the journal Antiquity. LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is a remote sensing method that measures the distance and shape of an object or
A Bronze Age settlement was uncovered during the construction of the S1 highway between Oświęcim and Dankowice in Poland. According to a press release by the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA), two cultural layers were encountered during the works carried out at two stations in the Jawiszowice region. One of these cultural
A 400-year-old idol of the goddess Lakshmi was found during the excavation of a foundation for a house construction project in Baghanki village near Manesar, India. A standing idol of Lord Vishnu and a joint idol of Goddess Laxmi and Lord Vishnu were also recovered. The three metal idols, estimated to be around 400 years
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) found bedbug in amber from Myanmar. It was determined that the bedbug is 99 million years old. Bedbugs are small insects that feed on human blood and usually live in areas such as beds, furniture and carpets. their size varies between 1 and 7 millimeters. They have
Surveys before archaeological excavations have begun in the area known as 1001 churches, visited by Christian pilgrims traveling from Europe to Jerusalem. 1001 churches are located around the extinct volcanic Karadağ, 45 kilometers from Karaman city center. There are many religious buildings such as churches, chapels and monasteries still standing in the region. Değle Ruins,
Two bottles were found in the cellar of the Virginia mansion of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Inside the bottles were 200-year-old cherries. Mount Vernon Chief Archaeologist Jason Boroughs said, “This incredible discovery at Mount Vernon is an important archaeological find. Not only have we recovered intact, sealed bottles, but they
Obsidian (volcanic glass rock) blades and many tools belonging to the Chalcolithic Age between 5900-3200 BC, found during the excavations at Dündartepe mound, are on display at the Samsun Museum. Dündartepe Mound is located in the İlkadım district of Samsun. Today the mound is located in the city center. Dündartepe is also known as Öksürük
Polish researchers have found 250 million-year-old remains of Trematosaurs, early Triassic amphibians that resemble modern-day crocodiles. In a new publication in “Acta Palaeontologica Polonica”, the scientists also describe finds of early Triassic reptiles (procolofons) from the Świętokrzyskie Mountains region. The research was led by Dr. Tomasz Sulej and Prof. Marcin Machalski from the Institute of
Researchers have found evidence of Plato’s burial place in a charred Herculaneum papyrus containing the History of the Academy of Philodemus of Gadara (after 110-40 BC), discovered in the town of Herculaneum near Naples. Plato (428/348 BC) was one of the most important philosophers of Ancient Greece. A student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle,
