Sayburç to Feature a Village Museum Showcasing Neolithic Heritage and Urfa’s Living Culture
In Şanlıurfa’s Sayburç, one of the key sites of Türkiye’s “Taş Tepeler Project,” archaeologists plan to preserve 9,000-year-old Neolithic remains while also creating a unique village museum that highlights the region’s mid-20th-century rural life. Excavations at the early Neolithic settlement of Sayburç, located in the heart of Türkiye’s historic Şanlıurfa province, are revealing not only
3,500-Year-Old Seal Depicting an Eagle-Headed Human Found in Karahöyük
The newly discovered seal featuring a human figure with an eagle’s head, found in Karahöyük in central Türkiye, provides a rare insight into the identity, symbolism, and belief systems of Bronze Age society. A Symbol of Power and Identity: The Eagle-Headed Human Seal Archaeologists excavating the ancient settlement of Karahöyük, located in Konya’s Meram district,
Rare 2,200-Year-Old Sun Dial Discovered at Aigai Ancient City in Türkiye
Archaeologists working in the ancient city of Aigai, one of Aiolis’ best-preserved settlements, have unearthed a remarkable Hellenistic-era sun dial dating back more than two millennia. The artifact, found in a single, undamaged piece inside the city’s Bouleuterion (council house), provides fresh evidence of the advanced scientific knowledge and artistic craftsmanship of the time. An