Silent Witnesses of History Under the Silver Lights of the Milky Way: Gerdekkaya and Yazılıkaya
In the skies of Eskişehir, the eternal dance of stars meets the silent witnesses of history. The majestic sweep of the Milky Way embraces the millennia-old Gerdekkaya and Yazılıkaya monuments in the mystical Phrygian Valley, bathed in a silvery glow. This magical moment is immortalized by talented Eskişehir-based astrophotographer Murat Oktay. A Cosmic Convergence: Time
Lost Phrygian Inscription on Arslan Kaya Monument waiting to be deciphered for centuries Deciphered
Professor Mark Munn of Pennsylvania State University has deciphered part of the heavily damaged inscription on the legendary Arslan Kaya Monument (also known as “Lion Kaya”), which has been difficult to decipher for centuries. The Arslan Kaya Monument is carved into a volcanic rock formation about 15 meters high near Lake Emre in the Phrygian
Bronze coins minted by Ottoman Sultan I. Murad for the month of Ramadan have been found at Karacahisar Castle
Bronze coins minted by Ottoman Sultan I. Murad for the important month of Ramadan for Muslims have been found at Karacahisar Castle, which is located in present-day Eskişehir province in Türkiye. I. Murad is the son of Orhan Bey and the first ruler to hold the title of sultan. He took significant steps to transform
In front of the Frig altar, hearths and ovens dating back to the 7th century BC were found
In the excavations in front of the Phrygian rock altar within the Midas fortress attributed to King Midas of Phrygia, hearths and ovens dating back to the 7th century BC were found. Midas fortress is located in the Han district of Eskişehir, in the center of Türkiye. The fortress, built by the Phrygians in the
Archaeologists reveal that 5,200-year-old structures at Küllüoba were filled with soil and covered over
During the ongoing excavations at the Küllüoba mound in the Seyitgazi district of Eskişehir, it was discovered that 5,200-year-old structures were preserved by filling them with soil. This discovery raised new questions. The Küllüoba Mound, which sheds light on the prehistoric and historical periods of Anatolia, has an uninterrupted settlement from the Late Chalcolithic Age