A 2800-year-old Urartian temple and two cuneiform inscriptions were found in Van

A 2800-year-old Urartian temple and two cuneiform inscriptions were found in Van

In the ongoing rescue excavations at Körzüt Castle located in the Muradiye district of Van, a 2800-year-old Urartian temple was discovered. Along with the temple, two inscriptions with cuneiform writing were also found. The rescue excavations at Körzüt Castle are continuing under the scientific supervision of Associate Professor Dr. Sabahattin Erdoğan from the Department of…

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The cuneiform tablet found in the Hittite city of Samuha indicates the famous temple of the Goddess Sausga

The cuneiform tablet found in the Hittite city of Samuha indicates the famous temple of the Goddess Sausga

The cuneiform tablet unearthed in the Hittite city of Samuha reveals the famous temple of the Goddess Sausga. The ancient city of Samuha is located within the boundaries of Kayalıpınar Village in the Yıldızeli District of Sivas Province, Türkiye. The excavation works are conducted under the leadership of Associate Professor Dr. Çiğdem Maner, a faculty…

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The borders of the Hittite city of Şapinuva are determining by 3300-year-old workshops

The borders of the Hittite city of Şapinuva are determining by 3300-year-old workshops

The boundaries of the second significant administrative center, the city of Sapinuva, established by the Hittites, who were the first centralized state in Anatolia is determining through workshops called “işlik” spanning 3300 years. In Şapinuva, which was the capital of the Hittite empire for a period, work continues in the two workshops that were unearthed…

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