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Siloam Inscription

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The 2,700-Year-Old Siloam Inscription: Israel’s Repatriation Request from Türkiye

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2,300-Year-Old Silver Coin Hoard Unearthed in Mleiha Reveals Arabia’s Role in Hellenistic Trade

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2,300-Year-Old Silver Coin Hoard Unearthed in Mleiha Reveals Arabia’s Role in Hellenistic Trade

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Archaeologists Discover Hittite Bird Divination Tablets and Royal Seals in the Ancient City of Samuha

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Archaeologists Discover Hittite Bird Divination Tablets and Royal Seals in the Ancient City of Samuha

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Archaeologists working at the Hittite settlement of Kayalıpınar, known in antiquity as Samuha, have uncovered an extraordinary state archive containing 56 cuneiform tablets on bird divination and 22 seal impressions belonging to kings, princes, princesses, priests, and high-ranking officials of the Hittite Empire. The excavation was led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Maner of Koç

Ancient Shops Unearthed in Antioch Reveal Trade and Pilgrimage in Early Christianity

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Ancient Shops Unearthed in Antioch Reveal Trade and Pilgrimage in Early Christianity

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First Turkic Khaganate

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Miniature Spearhead and Bronze Buckle Unearthed from the First Turkic Khaganate in Russia’s Altai

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A 1700-year-old statue of Pan unearthed during the excavations at Polyeuktos in İstanbul

A 1700-year-old statue of Pan unearthed during the excavations at Polyeuktos in İstanbul

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Ancient city of Sebaste

The granary was found in the ancient city of Sebaste, founded by the first Roman emperor Augustus

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Donalar Kale Kapı Rock Tomb or Donalar Rock Tomb

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A 5,000-Year-Old Pottery Fragment With a Human Face
Written by September 16, 2025

A 5,000-Year-Old Pottery Fragment With a Human Face was Discovered in Konya

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia Article

Archaeologists excavating Gökhöyük, near Seydişehir in Türkiye’s Konya province, have uncovered a pottery fragment dating back about 5,000 years. What makes the find remarkable is the depiction of a human face carved onto its surface—a rare ritual object rather than an ordinary household vessel. A Settlement Spanning 7,000 Years Gökhöyük, first identified in the 1950s

Bronze Age Idols Unearthed in Western Türkiye: 4,500-Year-Old Ritual Treasures Found at Tavşanlı Höyük
Written by September 16, 2025

Bronze Age Idols Unearthed in Western Türkiye: 4,500-Year-Old Ritual Treasures Found at Tavşanlı Höyük

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable collection of 4,500-year-old human-shaped idols at Tavşanlı Höyük, one of the largest Bronze Age settlements in Western Anatolia. The discovery, announced by Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, includes marble, bone, and terracotta figures that provide unprecedented insights into the spiritual and domestic life of the Early Bronze Age.

World’s Oldest Mummies May Be 12,000 Years Old, Discovered in Southeast Asia
Written by September 15, 2025

World’s Oldest Mummies May Be 12,000 Years Old, Discovered in Southeast Asia

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A new study suggests smoke-dried mummification began 5,000 years earlier than previously thought. A groundbreaking study has uncovered evidence that the world’s oldest known mummies—dating back as far as 12,000 years—originated in southern China and Southeast Asia, challenging long-held beliefs that South America’s Chinchorro culture pioneered intentional mummification. Published this week in Proceedings of the

12 Ancient Human Skulls Unearthed at Sefertepe
Written by September 15, 2025

12 Ancient Human Skulls Unearthed at Sefertepe, Offering New Insights into Neolithic Rituals

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia Article

Archaeologists excavating the prehistoric site of Sefertepe in southeastern Türkiye have uncovered 12 additional human skulls dating back approximately 10,500 years. The discovery, part of the landmark “Taş Tepeler” (Stone Hills) project, sheds new light on Neolithic ritual practices in the region. Sefertepe, one of the key Neolithic sites under the “Şanlıurfa Neolithic Research Project

20-Year Mystery Solved: Marble Portrait in Crimea Identified as Laodice, the Woman Who Secured Her City’s Freedom
Written by September 15, 2025

20-Year Mystery Solved: Marble Portrait in Crimea Identified as Laodice, the Woman Who Secured Her City’s Freedom

World Archaeology Article

SEVASTOPOL, CRIMEA – A decades-old archaeological mystery has finally been solved: a striking marble head discovered in 2003 at the ancient Greek city of Chersonesus Taurica has been conclusively identified as Laodice, a prominent woman whose political influence helped the Black Sea city gain free status under Roman rule. A Sculpture With a Story The

Newly Unearthed “North Temple” in Blaundos Reveals Ancient City’s Religious Continuity
Written by September 15, 2025

Newly Unearthed “North Temple” in Blaundos Reveals Ancient City’s Religious Continuity

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

Archaeologists have uncovered a monumental temple in the ancient city of Blaundos (modern Ulubey, Uşak, Türkiye), shedding light on the city’s religious and cultural life across centuries. The newly revealed North Temple, believed to date back nearly 1,900 years, was constructed on a high podium and remained in use well into the Byzantine era, making

World’s Oldest Mental Hospital: Aya Maryeros Underground Monastery to Be Restored
Written by September 14, 2025

World’s Oldest Mental Hospital: Aya Maryeros Underground Monastery to Be Restored

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia Article

The Aya Maryeros Underground Monastery in Derinkuyu, Nevşehir, believed to be the world’s first psychiatric treatment center from the Byzantine era, is set to undergo restoration and open as a museum. Located in Cumhuriyet District, the monastery’s entrance was discovered in the 1990s beneath an abandoned building. The complex features tunnels, carved chambers, cellars, and

Myra’s Roman Theatre to Be Rebuilt Using Original Stones in Antalya
Written by September 13, 2025

Myra’s Roman Theatre to Be Rebuilt Using Original Stones in Antalya

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian Article

The ancient city of Myra, one of the six leading cities of the Lycian League, is preparing to restore its iconic 11,000-seat Roman theatre to its original grandeur. Located in the Demre district of Antalya, Türkiye, the site is undergoing an ambitious conservation and restoration project under the Heritage for the Future initiative by the

5,000-Year-Old Evidence of Charcoal-Based Medicine and Ancient Antibiotic Resistance Unearthed in Zonguldak’s İnönü Cave
Written by September 12, 2025

5,000-Year-Old Evidence of Charcoal-Based Medicine and Ancient Antibiotic Resistance Unearthed in Zonguldak’s İnönü Cave

Anatolian News . Eastern Anatolia Article

A groundbreaking interdisciplinary study led by archaeologists and microbiologists from Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (BEUN) has revealed that prehistoric communities in northern Türkiye were using charcoal for medicinal purposes 5,000 years ago. The same project also traced the origins of antibiotic resistance genes back more than 6,000 years, challenging assumptions that resistance emerged solely due

Spectacular Find in Kayseri: 3 Giant Elephant Skulls From 7.7 Million Years Ago Revealed
Written by September 12, 2025

Spectacular Find in Kayseri: 3 Giant Elephant Skulls From 7.7 Million Years Ago Revealed

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia Article

A new fossil season at Yamula Dam in central Türkiye has delivered a remarkable discovery: three massive elephant skulls dating back nearly eight million years. The excavation site, known for its extraordinary preservation of prehistoric wildlife, is helping scientists reconstruct Anatolia’s ancient ecosystems during the Late Miocene period. From Shepherd’s Discovery to Global Significance The

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