An open-air cult area has been found in the ancient city of Kastabala
An open-air cult area has been found in the ancient city of Kastabala, located in Osmaniye province in southeastern Türkiye, dating back 2,700 years. Kastabala was called the ‘Holy City’ by Antiochos due to the temple of the goddess named ‘Perasia’. Archaeological excavations in the ancient city are being carried out in collaboration with the
The inscription of Çem Castle awaits decipherment
The inscription on the wall of Çem Castle in the Sumbas district of Osmaniye in southern Türkiye is waiting to be solved. To date, the language and alphabet in which the inscription was written has not yet been deciphered. Çem Castle was used as an important defense center especially in the Middle Ages. During the
Roman mosaics found in the foundation excavation are being unearthed
In 2015, work began to unearth Roman mosaics found in the foundation excavation of a construction site. The mosaics were discovered in the Kadirli district of Osmaniye province in southeastern Türkiye. The floor mosaics in the foundation of the Roman villa include animal motifs, as well as depictions of seasons and various mythological characters. The
The mosaic of the Trojan War hero ‘Aeneas,’ with no parallel in the world, has been uncovered
During the excavation of the foundation of a construction site in the Kadirli district of Osmaniye, the mosaic of the Trojan War hero, also known as the ancestor of the Roman people, ‘Aeneas,’ was uncovered. The mosaic was found in the ruins of a Roman-era villa. According to a news article from the IHA, the