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Astonishing Kültepe Tablets: Some Everyday Turkish Words Date Back 4,500 Years

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Remarkable findings are emerging from the ongoing excavations at Kültepe-Kanesh-Karum, one of Türkiye’s longest-running archaeological sites. Led by Prof. Dr. Fikri Kulakoğlu, the excavations of Assyrian cuneiform tablets dating back approximately 4,500 years have revealed traces of certain Turkish words commonly used today. Located on the Kayseri-Sivas highway, Kültepe has been shedding light on Anatolian

Archaeologists found 3,500-year-old grape seeds

Archaeologists found 3,500-year-old grape seeds

In the Aşağıseyit Mound located in the Çal district of Denizli, archaeologists uncovered a 3,500-year-old grape seed. The most surprising aspect of the discovery is that the grape seed is smaller than 1 millimeter. The excavations at Aşağıseyit Mound, which have reached layers dating back to the Roman, Hellenistic, and Late Bronze Age periods, are

8,000-year-old Cave paintings found in Türkiye’s İnkaya Cave

8,000-year-old cave paintings found in Türkiye’s Inkaya Cave

A number of cave paintings dating back some 8,000 years have been found in Inkaya cave in the Marmara province of Balıkesir during a field study conducted by Associate Prof. Dr. Derya Yalçıklı from Çanakkale (18th March) University, in 2015. During the same studies, another cave located 5 kilometers away from the İnkaya cave was

In excavations in region referred to as 'Wallarima' in Hittite texts, traces of settlements dating back 4,000 years discovered

In excavations in region referred to as ‘Wallarima’ in Hittite texts, traces of settlements dating back 4,000 years discovered

In the excavations ongoing for 2 years at Asarcık Hill in the Kavaklıdere district of Muğla, findings related to the Hittite Civilization and the Middle Bronze Age have been obtained. The excavations at Asarcık Hill, where traces of the Anatolian Seljuk period settlements have also been reached, are continuing under the scientific supervision of Assoc.

Sebaste Ancient City

Remains of a bathhouse were found in the structure known as the Great Church

Archaeologists uncovered the remains of a bathhouse in the structure known as the Great Church during excavation work at the ancient city of Sebaste, which was founded by the first Roman emperor Augustus. Sebaste Ancient City is located in the town of Selçikler, which is a part of the Sivaslı district in the Uşak province.

An 1800-year-old water nymph statue was found in the ancient city of Amastris

An 1800-year-old water nymph statue was found in the ancient city of Amastris

In the ancient city of Amastris in the district of Amasra in Bartın, excavations have unearthed a statue of a water nymph believed to be 1800 years old. The discovery of the 1800-year-old water nymph statue was announced by the Directorate of Excavations and Research on their social media account. The statue, uncovered during excavations

Gaziantep Castle, which was damaged in the Kahramanmaraş earthquake, is being restored

Gaziantep Castle, which was damaged in the Kahramanmaraş earthquake, is being restored

Restoration work has commenced at Gaziantep Castle, which was damaged in the earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş with a magnitude of 6.3 that occurred in February. The restoration works at Gaziantep Castle are being carried out under the supervision of the Directorate of Surveying and Monuments. The hill on which Gaziantep Castle, located in the center

The 2000-year-old Roman road was unearthed in Sebastapolis Ancient City

The 2000-year-old Roman road was unearthed in Sebastapolis Ancient City

Sebastapolis Ancient City, located in Tokat province in the Black Sea region of Türkiye and dating back to the 1st century A.D., has revealed a 2,000-year-old Roman road. The foundation date of Sebastapolis Ancient City, built on a large mound dating back to the Early Bronze Age, is not yet known definitively. Some sources suggest

Archaeologists have initiated an excavation to find the earthquake that destroyed the ancient city of Ephesus

Archaeologists have initiated an excavation to find the earthquake that destroyed the ancient city of Ephesus

Excavation work has been initiated to find the earthquake that destroyed the ancient city of Ephesus, located in the Selçuk district of İzmir, on the western coast of Türkiye. Ephesus Ancient City is known for the Celsus Library, one of the largest libraries in the ancient world, the Artemis Temple dedicated to Artemis, and the

Roman period bronze bust

The United States announced that an artwork, which was revealed to have been smuggled from Türkiye, will be returned

In the context of a stolen historical artifact operation in the USA, it was announced that an artwork, which was revealed to have been smuggled from Turkey, will be returned. According to a news article in Sözcü, a bronze bust worth 5 million dollars, which has been displayed at the Worcester Art Museum for 60

1700-year-old Roman chamber tombs in Adıyaman1

1700-year-old Roman chamber tombs unearthed at the illegal excavation site in Adıyaman

Museum officials responding to an illegal excavation tip in Adıyaman province of Türkiye discovered 1700-year-old chamber tombs dating back to the Roman period. Adıyaman Museum Teams determined the presence of a 1700-year-old chamber tomb from the Roman period during their excavation in the rural area of Petrol Neighborhood. During the excavation work that was initiated,

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