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Aşağıseyit Mound

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4500-Year-Old Burnt House and Hellenistic Fortress Wall Unearthed at Aşağıseyit Mound in Denizli

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3,300-Year-Old Hittite Tablets and Official Seals Unearthed at Oylum Höyük Reveal a Lost Administrative Center

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia

3,300-Year-Old Hittite Tablets and Official Seals Unearthed at Oylum Höyük Reveal a Lost Administrative Center

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Lost Archive of the Mitanni Empire with Akkadian Cuneiform Tablets and an Unknown Hittite Prince Unearthed in Türkiye

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Lost Archive of the Mitanni Empire with Akkadian Cuneiform Tablets and an Unknown Hittite Prince Unearthed in Türkiye

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Archaeologists have unearthed a lost archive of the Mitanni Empire, including dozens of Akkadian cuneiform tablets and seal impressions belonging to a previously unknown Hittite prince, during excavations at the ancient city of Alalakh (Aççana Höyük) in southern Türkiye’s Hatay Province. The discovery, conducted under the Heritage for the Future Project (Geleceğe Miras Projesi), sheds

Ancient Roman Power in Stone: Archaeologists Unearth Monumental Water Basin at Gabii Near Rome1

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Ancient Roman Power in Stone: Archaeologists Unearth Monumental Water Basin at Gabii Near Rome

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8,000-Year-Old Life Traces Unearthed in Delikli Cave, Bitlis: From Prehistory to the Urartians

Anatolian News . Eastern Anatolia

8,000-Year-Old Life Traces Unearthed in Delikli Cave, Bitlis: From Prehistory to the Urartians

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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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Daily Life Unearthed at Karahantepe: Over 30 Neolithic Dwellings Discovered
Written by October 17, 2025

Daily Life Unearthed at Karahantepe: Over 30 Neolithic Dwellings Discovered in Southeastern Türkiye

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia Article

Archaeologists excavating the Neolithic site of Karahantepe in Şanlıurfa — one of the key locations within the Taş Tepeler (Stone Hills) Project — have uncovered more than 30 small dwellings dating back 11,000 years. The discovery reveals that this ancient settlement was not only a place of monumental architecture and ritual but also home to

Roman-Era Settlement Unearthed in Adıyaman’s Mountains May Have Been a Large-Scale Wine Production Center
Written by October 16, 2025

Roman-Era Settlement Unearthed in Adıyaman’s Mountains May Have Been a Large-Scale Wine Production Center

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia Article

Archaeologists in southeastern Türkiye have identified a vast 4th-century Roman settlement in the mountains of Adıyaman’s Gerger district, revealing evidence of industrial-scale wine production and rural life on the empire’s eastern frontier. The discovery, made by the Adıyaman Museum Directorate near Oymaklı village, spans roughly 150 dönüms (15 hectares) of rugged terrain overlooking the Kahta

Bathonea Excavations Reveal Olive Oil and Wine Workshop near Küçükçekmece Lake
Written by October 16, 2025

Bathonea Excavations Reveal Olive Oil and Wine Workshop near Küçükçekmece Lake

Anatolian News . Marmara and Thrace Article

Archaeologists working at the ancient harbor city of Bathonea, located on the shores of Lake Küçükçekmece in Istanbul’s Avcılar district, have uncovered an olive oil and wine production complex dating to the Late Antiquity. The discovery was made within the framework of the “Heritage for the Future Project” (Geleceğe Miras Projesi), jointly carried out by

Six Aramaic Inscriptions Unearthed at Zernaki Tepe Reveal Forgotten Parthian Frontier in Eastern Türkiye
Written by October 15, 2025

Six Aramaic Inscriptions Unearthed at Zernaki Tepe Reveal Forgotten Parthian Frontier in Eastern Türkiye

Aegean . Eastern Anatolia Article

Archaeologists have uncovered six new Aramaic inscriptions at Zernaki Tepe, a 3,000-year-old ancient city in Van Province, eastern Türkiye. The discoveries — including three deliberately erased texts — illuminate a turbulent Parthian-era presence in Anatolia and the shifting power struggles between empires that once vied for control of the region. Located in the Yukarı Işıklı

Written by October 14, 2025

The God Who Breathes in Stone: The Colossal Zeus Head of Aphrodisias

Anatolian News Article

In the ancient city of Aphrodisias, located in Aydın’s Karacasu district, art and divinity once merged in marble. Renowned across the Roman Empire as one of its greatest centers of sculpture, Aphrodisias continues to astonish scholars with masterpieces that reveal the technical and emotional depth of ancient craftsmanship. Among its most breathtaking creations stands the

1,500-Year-Old Mosaic Unearthed Beneath a Historic Mill in Midyat May
Written by October 14, 2025

1,500-Year-Old Mosaic Unearthed Beneath a Historic Mill in Midyat May Reveal Early Byzantine Administrator’s Residence

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia Article

A 1,500-year-old mosaic floor discovered beneath a historic mill in southeastern Türkiye’s Midyat district may have once belonged to an early Byzantine official named Tittos Domestikos.The find marks the first mosaic ever uncovered along the Midyat–Nusaybin corridor, a region better known for its ancient fortresses and caravanserais. The discovery was made in Sivrice (Beyazsu area),

2,500-Year-Old Idol Unearthed in Armenia’s Urartian Fortress May Reveal Secrets of a Vanished Faith
Written by October 13, 2025

2,500-Year-Old Idol Unearthed in Armenia’s Urartian Fortress May Reveal Secrets of a Vanished Faith

Anatolian News Article

Archaeologists have uncovered a mysterious 2,500-year-old idol carved from volcanic stone inside the ancient Urartian fortress of Argishtikhinili, Armenia — a city once ruled by the kings of Urartu. The figurine, preserved beside a stone chest within a Late Iron Age house, is believed to have served a protective or ritual function, shedding new light

Marble-Paved Roads and Ancient Sewers Unearthed at the Roman Theater of Nicaea — Site of the First Christian Council
Written by October 13, 2025

Marble-Paved Roads and Ancient Sewers Unearthed at the Roman Theater of Nicaea — Site of the First Christian Council

Anatolian News . Marmara and Thrace Article

Archaeologists have uncovered marble-paved roads and a remarkably well-preserved sewage system at the western sector of the 2,000-year-old Roman Theater of Nicaea (modern-day İznik, Turkey) — the ancient city that hosted the First Council of Nicaea in AD 325, a defining event in early Christian history. The excavations are conducted under the İznik Museum Directorate

3,000-Year-Old Public Building Unearthed in Soğmatar, the Sacred City of the Moon God Sin
Written by October 12, 2025

3,000-Year-Old Public Building Unearthed in Soğmatar, the Sacred City of the Moon God Sin

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia Article

Archaeologists in southeastern Türkiye have unearthed a 3,000-year-old public building in Soğmatar, an ancient sanctuary dedicated to the Moon God Sin. The discovery, made under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s “Heritage for the Future Project”, pushes the history of the site back to the Neo-Assyrian period, revealing new layers in the spiritual and administrative

Titus Tunnel
Written by October 11, 2025

A Roman Marvel Carved by Hundreds of Slaves: The Titus Tunnel and Beşikli Cave

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian Article

In the coastal cliffs of Samandağ in southern Türkiye, a monumental trace of Roman power still cuts through the heart of the mountain. Known as the Titus Tunnel, this massive hand-carved channel stands as both a triumph of Roman engineering and a silent testimony to the thousands of slaves and prisoners who shaped it nearly

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