Message from 2100 years ago: “Be extremely obedient and law-abiding”
The translation process of the 2100-year-old inscription found in the ancient city of Perre in Adıyaman continues. The message “Obey and respect the law to the utmost” read on the inscription drew attention. The ancient city of Perre is located in the central Örenli (Pirin) neighborhood of Adıyaman province in the southeast of today’s Turkey.
The villagers from Adıyaman found the cult area where the ‘oboo’ structures are located
In the Çet Plateau of Kürtek Mountain in the Gerger district of Adıyaman, a place that could have been used as a cult area by people since ancient times has been identified. Structures made by stacking various-sized stones, known as ‘oboo,’ ‘ovoo,’ or ‘oba,’ are considered as mounds or towers. Areas containing these structures, commonly
The mystery of the Karakuş Tumulus will be revealed with georadar
A georadar study has been initiated to uncover the mystery of the 2,000-year-old Karakuş Tumulus. Prof. Dr. Yusuf Kaan Kadıoğlu from Ankara University stated, “With this study, we will determine what is in the area without excavating.” Karakuş Tumulus is situated in the Kahta district of Adıyaman province in southeastern Türkiye. A study has been
The Romans built an irrigation tunnel 1,700 years ago by digging through the mountain
It has been revealed that the Romans built a 150-meter-long tunnel by digging through the mountain 1,700 years ago to irrigate agricultural lands. The Roman irrigation tunnel is located within the borders of Geçitli (Kantara) village in the Besni district of Adıyaman in southeastern Türkiye. It was previously known by the villagers, but it has
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,