The mosaic depicting paradise in one piece in the ancient city of Perre attracts great attention of visitors
The 1500-year-old mosaic bearing the traces of the Roman period in the ancient city of Perre is one of the largest mosaics in one piece. The 155-square-meter mosaic depicting paradise, which is exhibited in one piece in the ancient city of Perre, one of the 5 major cities of the Komagene Kingdom, attracts the attention
2000-year-old tomb guarded by two bull heads discovered in Tharsa Ancient City
During the ongoing rescue and cleaning works in the ancient city of Tharsa, a new 2000-year-old tomb protected by two bull heads was discovered. The ancient city of Tharsa is located on the borders of Kuyulu village on Adıyaman-Şanlıurfa Highway. Today the city is called ‘Turuş Rock Tombs’. Archaeologists said the bull’s heads were in
Restoration works have come to an end in the 2200-year-old Kahta castle damaged by earthquakes
The reconstruction works started in the 2200-year-old Kahta castle, which was damaged by two major earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş, have come to an end. Kahta Castle is located in Adıyaman province in the southeast of Türkiye. The history of the castle built on the steep cliffs on the west side of Kahta Stream dates back
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