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Bronze Age Idols Unearthed in Western Türkiye: 4,500-Year-Old Ritual Treasures Found at Tavşanlı Höyük

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Bronze Age Idols Unearthed in Western Türkiye: 4,500-Year-Old Ritual Treasures Found at Tavşanlı Höyük

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World’s Oldest Mummies May Be 12,000 Years Old, Discovered in Southeast Asia

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World’s Oldest Mummies May Be 12,000 Years Old, Discovered in Southeast Asia

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12 Ancient Human Skulls Unearthed at Sefertepe

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12 Ancient Human Skulls Unearthed at Sefertepe, Offering New Insights into Neolithic Rituals

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Archaeologists excavating the prehistoric site of Sefertepe in southeastern Türkiye have uncovered 12 additional human skulls dating back approximately 10,500 years. The discovery, part of the landmark “Taş Tepeler” (Stone Hills) project, sheds new light on Neolithic ritual practices in the region. Sefertepe, one of the key Neolithic sites under the “Şanlıurfa Neolithic Research Project

20-Year Mystery Solved: Marble Portrait in Crimea Identified as Laodice, the Woman Who Secured Her City’s Freedom

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20-Year Mystery Solved: Marble Portrait in Crimea Identified as Laodice, the Woman Who Secured Her City’s Freedom

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Newly Unearthed “North Temple” in Blaundos Reveals Ancient City’s Religious Continuity

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Newly Unearthed “North Temple” in Blaundos Reveals Ancient City’s Religious Continuity

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A 1700-year-old statue of Pan unearthed during the excavations at Polyeuktos in İstanbul

A 1700-year-old statue of Pan unearthed during the excavations at Polyeuktos in İstanbul

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Ancient city of Sebaste

The granary was found in the ancient city of Sebaste, founded by the first Roman emperor Augustus

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Ancient Bread Mold Unearthed in Harran Reveals 800-Year-Old Culinary Traditions
Written by August 20, 2025

Ancient Bread Mold Unearthed in Harran Reveals 800-Year-Old Culinary Traditions

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia Article

Long celebrated as a cradle of science and philosophy, Harran has now offered a rare glimpse into its everyday life. Archaeologists working in the ancient city in southeastern Türkiye have uncovered an 800-year-old bread mold decorated with distinctive diamond-shaped patterns. The baked-clay artifact, measuring about 40 centimeters in diameter, was discovered during excavations near the

2,000-Year-Old Bone Stylus Unearthed in Türkmen-Karahöyük, Believed to Be the Second Hittite Capital Tarhuntašša
Written by August 19, 2025

2,000-Year-Old Bone Stylus Unearthed in Türkmen-Karahöyük, Believed to Be the Second Hittite Capital Tarhuntašša

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia Article

A 2,000-year-old bone stylus was unearthed in Türkmen-Karahöyük, Konya. The site, linked to the lost Hittite capital Tarhuntašša, also yielded a gaming die, bathtub, ancient grains, and even monkey remains gifted from Egypt. Before the Battle of Kadesh, Hittite King Muwatalli II made a radical decision to move the empire’s capital from Hattusa to Tarhuntašša.

Four Roman-Era Tombs Unearthed at Sillyon Ancient City in Antalya
Written by August 18, 2025

Four Roman-Era Tombs Unearthed at Sillyon Ancient City in Antalya: Three Individuals, Three Periods

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian Article

Excavations at Sillyon Ancient City in Serik, Antalya have revealed four tombs dating back to the Roman period. Established on a high hill for security reasons in the early 2nd millennium BCE, Sillyon hosts structures from the Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman eras. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat Taşkıran, head of the Sillyon Excavation and faculty

Saint George Church
Written by August 17, 2025

1,600-Year-Old Saint George Church in Diyarbakır Reopens as Art Gallery After Earthquake Restoration

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In Diyarbakır’s historic İçkale district, the 1,600-year-old Saint George Church has risen again after suffering severe damage in the devastating earthquakes of February 6, 2023. Originally built in the 4th century CE by the Romans as an administrative church, the structure will reopen on August 10 as an art gallery. The restoration, led by the

Evidence of 6,000-Year-Old Sacrificial Rituals Unearthed at Tadım Fortress Excavations in Elazığ
Written by August 17, 2025

Evidence of 6,000-Year-Old Sacrificial Rituals Unearthed at Tadım Fortress Excavations in Elazığ

Anatolian News . Eastern Anatolia Article

Archaeological excavations at Tadım Fortress and Mound in Elazığ, eastern Türkiye, have revealed striking evidence of religious practices dating back nearly 6,000 years. Conducted under the direction of the Elazığ Archaeology and Ethnography Museum, the investigations are shedding new light on both daily life and ritual traditions of the region’s prehistoric communities. This season, archaeologists

Excavations at Amos Ancient City Reveal Mosaics and Residential Structures
Written by August 16, 2025

Excavations at Amos Ancient City Reveal Mosaics and Residential Structures

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

Archaeological work continues at full speed in Amos Ancient City, located in Turkey’s Muğla province, overlooking the coast of Marmaris. The 2025 excavation season is being carried out under the “Heritage for the Future” program of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, coordinated by the Marmaris Chamber of Commerce, with support from Marmaris Municipality as

Remains of 2,800-Year-Old Lydian Palace Unearthed at Sardis Ancient City
Written by August 15, 2025

Remains of 2,800-Year-Old Lydian Palace Unearthed at Sardis Ancient City

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Excavations at Sardis Ancient City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in western Turkey, have revealed the remains of a Lydian palace dating back to the 8th century BCE. Sardis, located in Manisa’s Salihli district, served as the capital of the Lydian Kingdom. The ongoing archaeological work is led by Prof. Dr. Nicholas Cahill from the

Çaltılar Mound
Written by August 13, 2025

5300 Years of Life Traces: Settlement History from the Late Chalcolithic to the Bronze Age Revealed at Çaltılar Mound

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Archaeological excavations at Çaltılar Mound (Çaltılar Höyük) in Türkiye’s Muğla province reveal a settlement history beginning on the edge of a marsh 5,300 years ago, later expanding into a fortified center through the Chalcolithic and Bronze Ages. The only mound excavation currently active in Muğla, Çaltılar Mound, is offering new insights into the region’s prehistoric

1,100-Year-Old Glass Perfume Bottles Unearthed off the Coast of Kaş
Written by August 12, 2025

1,100-Year-Old Glass Perfume Bottles Unearthed off the Coast of Kaş

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian Article

Underwater excavations off the coast of Kaş, in Türkiye’s Antalya province, have revealed 1,000–1,100-year-old glass perfume bottles from the wreck of an Eastern Mediterranean merchant ship. The find is considered one of the earliest pieces of evidence for the import of fragrances from the East to Europe during the Middle Ages. Assoc. Prof. Hakan Öniz,

Water Flows Again After 1,900 Years in the Roman Bath of the “City of Gladiators” Stratonikeia
Written by August 11, 2025

Water Flows Again After 1,900 Years in the Roman Bath of the “City of Gladiators” Stratonikeia

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In a scene that revived the grandeur of antiquity, water has flowed once more into the Roman bath of Stratonikeia — known as the “City of Gladiators” — after 1,900 years. Following meticulous excavation and restoration works, the pool was refilled using its original water channel, offering visitors a rare glimpse into the engineering of

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