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Shoppers at a supermarket in Türkiye are surprised by a 2300-year-old rock tomb

Shoppers at a supermarket in Türkiye are surprised by a 2300-year-old rock tomb

In Bodrum, a prominent tourist destination in Türkiye, a remarkable 2300-year-old rock tomb has been unexpectedly integrated into the shelves of a supermarket. Dating back to the 3rd century BC, the presence of this ancient tomb within a retail space has sparked both astonishment and controversy, leading to its nickname, the “Museum Market.” This unusual

Lagina Hecate Temple.

The 3,000-year-old Lagina Hecate Temple in Lagina Hecate Sanctuary is being resurrected

The 3,000-year-old Lagina Hecate Temple in the ancient temple complex Lagina Hecate Sanctuary located in the Bodrum district of Türkiye’s Muğla province continues to restoring. Hecate is a goddess in ancient Greek mythology, associated with magic, witchcraft, the moon, night, ghosts, dogs and road junctions. The Temple of Hecate in Lagina was built in the

Kalatepe inscription

2300-year-old inscription on the Carian Khersonesos discovered

A 2300-year-old inscription was found on the Bozburun Peninsula, known as “Carian Khersonesos” or “Rhodes Peraias” in ancient times. This inscription proves that Bozburun was an important trade center during the Hellenistic period. Bozburun Peninsula is located in the Bodrum district of the Mugla province in southwestern Türkiye. The inscription, called Kalatepe inscription, was discovered

A sarcophagus was found during a drilling excavation at a construction site in Bodrum

A sarcophagus was found during a drilling excavation at a construction site in Bodrum

A sarcophagus and its lid belonging to the ancient city of Myndos were found during a drilling excavation for a construction site in Peksimet neighborhood of Bodrum district of Muğla. The ancient city of Myndos is located in the west of the Bodrum Peninsula, in today’s Gümüşlük area. It is a city that appears in

The archaeological underwater excavations in Bodrum, which also include a 1400-year-old Byzantine shipwreck, have been documented

The archaeological underwater excavations in Bodrum, which also include a 1400-year-old Byzantine shipwreck, have been documented

The archaeological underwater excavations in Bodrum, which also include a Byzantine shipwreck dating back to the 7th century, have been documented. The underwater archaeological site covers the Yassıada area off the coast of Turgutreis, a district in the Muğla province of Bodrum. According to a report from Türkiye’s news agency AA, the dive in the