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This mirror, believed to have come from the Iranian palace, offers advice

This mirror, believed to have come from the Iranian palace, offers advice

A remarkable 19th-century mirror, believed to have come from the Qajar Dynasty palace in Iran, draws attention for its thought-provoking inscriptions. This unique piece, known as the “Advisory Mirror,” is currently on display at the Diyarbakır Museum. The mirror features several profound sayings, including: “Ettukâ reîsü’l-ahlâkı (Takvâ is the essence of morality),” “Ezellü’n-nâsi men ehâne’n-nâse

A secret ritual area was discovered in the temple of Mithras in Zerzevan Castle

A secret ritual area was discovered in the temple of Mithras in Zerzevan Castle

A secret ritual was discovered in the Temple of Mithras in Zerzevan Castle, which was used as a “military settlement” during the Roman Empire. Zerzevan Castle, where the Temple of Mithras is located, is located in Diyarbakır province in southeastern Türkiye. The temple in the castle is known as the last Mithras temple in the

The number of graves in the children's cemetery unearthed during archaeological excavations in Diyarbakır has increased to 60

The number of graves in the children’s cemetery unearthed during archaeological excavations in Diyarbakır has increased to 60

Last year, 54 graves of children between the ages of 0-6 were unearthed during archaeological excavations in an area thought to be an old quarry in Diyarbakır’s Kulp district. In this year’s excavations, archaeologists uncovered 6 more graves, bringing the total to 60 graves. Following the discovery of coins from the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I

Graveyard of 54 children found in an old quarry

Graveyard of 54 children found in an old quarry

In the Kulp district of Diyarbakır in southeastern Türkiye, a graveyard of 54 children between the ages of 0-6 buried in what is believed to be an old quarry has been unearthed. Archaeologists find it surprising that only children are buried in the area where 54 graves have been found so far. The remains of

One of the oldest known Byzantine churches was found in Diyarbakır

One of the oldest known Byzantine churches was found in Diyarbakır

The excavation uncovered one of the oldest Byzantine churches found in Diyarbakır. The church, estimated to be 1500 years old, contains 46 tombs. The team conducting surface surveys in Diyarbakır’s Kulp district found a coin dating back to the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I. Following this discovery, an excavation was initiated in the