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Excavation of Thrace's Oldest Known Thracian Settlement Underway in Tekirdağ: Temple of Hera and Sacred Area of the God of Health Discovered

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Excavation of Thrace’s Oldest Known Thracian Settlement Underway in Tekirdağ: Temple of Hera and Sacred Area of the God of Health Discovered

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In the Süleymanpaşa district of Tekirdağ, an important archaeological excavation is underway on the shores of the Marmara Sea. Led by Professor Dr. Neşe Atik, the excavations aim to unearth the earliest known Thracian settlement in the Thrace region. This ancient settlement, with a history spanning approximately 5,000 years and dating back to the 3rd

American archaeologists discover 13,000-year-old beads at La Prele Mammoth Site

American archaeologists discover 13,000-year-old beads at La Prele Mammoth Site

Archaeologists have made an important discovery at the La Prele Mammoth site in Converse County, Wyoming in the United States. A bead made of bone, dated to around 13,000 years ago, is the oldest known bead in the Americas. The discovery offers new insights into the artistic and technological skills of Clovis Period people and

Roman artifacts discovered during a drilling for a housing complex construction

Roman artifacts discovered during a drilling for a housing complex construction

Gold earrings, rings, tear bottles and lamps dating back to the Roman period were discovered during a drilling for a housing complex construction in the town of Amasra, Bartın. Four tombs were unearthed during the excavation. Historical artifacts were taken under custody at Amasra Museum Directorate. Drilling excavations were carried out at 6 different points

Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun’s DNA results: Give surprising findings of incest evidence

Recent DNA tests on the remains of King Tutankhamun have revealed some startling and unexpected results. He tests, which were conducted by a team of international scientists, have led to the conclusion that Tutankhamun’s parents were likely siblings. This incestuous relationship was not uncommon among ancient Egyptian royalty. Tutankhamun is known as the child king

Plough marks discovered in Switzerland suggest that animals were used in agriculture in Europe 7,000 years ago

Archaeologists have discovered evidence that Neolithic farmers at the Anciens Arsenaux site in Sion, Switzerland, used animals to pull plows between 5,100 and 4,700 years ago. This discovery is about 1,000 years older than the earliest known traces of plows and provides new insights into the beginnings of agricultural animal use in Europe. According to

Edirne Archaeology Museum

Edirne Archaeology Museum takes its visitors on a journey to the Roman period

Hosting a collection of 29 thousand pieces, Edirne Archaeology Museum takes its visitors on a journey to the Roman period with its rare Roman artifacts. In the museum, the family sarcophagus from the Roman period and the Nike statuette excavated from the excavations of the ancient city of Enez are among the prominent artifacts. Edirne

Unique gold ring and crystal amulet among 30,000 medieval treasures uncovered in Sweden

Unique gold ring and crystal amulet among 30,000 medieval treasures uncovered in Sweden

In the Swedish medieval city of Kalmar, archaeologists from the State Historical Museums unearthed the remains of over 30,000 objects during a two-year project. A gold ring and a crystal amulet with carved figures are two unique finds among the nearly 30,000 objects. Archaeologists have excavated parts of around 50 medieval plots, a dozen streets,

A mass grave containing hundreds of plague victims was found in Germany

Archaeologists have excavated a mass grave in Germany containing the remains of hundreds of people who died during the Black Death plague that ravaged Europe in the 14th century. The mass grave is located in the center of the city of Nuremberg. The grave is thought to contain 1,500 skeletons. So far, 1,000 skeletons have

The world's first beauty contest has held on Mount Ida

The world’s first beauty contest has held on Mount Ida

The world’s first beauty contest was held at the foot of Mount Ida between Aphrohite, Hera and Athena under the refereeing of Paris. The names Idaios and Idaia are mentioned in the myths. Idaia means coming from Ida or living in Ida. Mount Ida is known as the Mountain of mythology and legends in the

A group of Bronze Age metal objects discovered in Poland

A group of Bronze Age metal objects discovered in Poland

A local metal detecting group in Poland has discovered a group of Bronze Age metal objects, including axe heads and sickles. The discovery was made in an area known as the Lynx Field, located in Słubice, western Poland. The recovered artifacts consist of three sickles, two axes, four bracelets (three with engraved decorations), six rings,

Gostry Verkh area of the Korolevo I archaeological site in western Ukraine

Stone tools discovered in Ukraine could be the oldest evidence of human presence in Europe

According to new research, chipped stone tools made from volcanic rock discovered in western Ukraine could be the oldest evidence of human presence in Europe. Chipped stone tools made from volcanic rock were extracted from a quarry in Korolevo in the 1970s. Archaeologists used new methods to date the sedimentary rock layers surrounding the tools

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