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2,000-Year-Old Tombs in Hierapolis Restored to Their Original Form

Aegean . Anatolian News

2,000-Year-Old Tombs in Hierapolis Restored to Their Original Form

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1,300-Year-Old Communion Bread Unearthed in Karaman: Inscribed “With Gratitude to Blessed Jesus”

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia

1,300-Year-Old Communion Bread Unearthed in Karaman: Inscribed “With Gratitude to Blessed Jesus”

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9-Million-Year-Old Giraffe Skull Unearthed in Türkiye’s Çankırı Region

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia

9-Million-Year-Old Giraffe Skull Unearthed in Türkiye’s Çankırı Region: Almost Perfectly Preserved

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Archaeologists in central Türkiye have uncovered a nearly complete giraffe skull dating back around 9 million years. The discovery, made at the Çorakyerler Vertebrate Fossil Site, may represent a previously unknown species. A nearly complete giraffe skull fossil estimated to be 9 million years old has been unearthed in Türkiye’s Çankırı province, at the Çorakyerler

Unique Architectural Detail Unveiled: The “Fingerprint Dome” of Saint George Church Reopens in Diyarbakır

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia

Unique Architectural Detail Unveiled: The “Fingerprint Dome” of Saint George Church Reopens in Diyarbakır

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Transformation Through Time: A Roman Hospital Turned Byzantine Church in Kaunos

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Transformation Through Time: A Roman Hospital Turned Byzantine Church in Kaunos

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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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Scientists Identify the Woman Behind a 2,000-Year-Old Marble Head Found in Crimea
Written by October 4, 2025

Scientists Identify the Woman Behind a 2,000-Year-Old Marble Head Found in Crimea

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Researchers from Poland and Spain reveal that the ancient sculpture depicts a Roman lady named Laodike A team of researchers from Poland and Spain has identified the subject of a marble female head discovered in Crimea in 2003 as Laodike, a Roman woman who lived in the early centuries CE.According to the study, Laodike was

Unique in the World: The Eros Mosaic from Yumurtalık Shows the God of Love Fishing on a Hippocampus
Written by October 4, 2025

Unique in the World: The Eros Mosaic from Yumurtalık Shows the God of Love Fishing on a Hippocampus

Anatolian News Article

Discovered during rescue excavations in 2013 in the coastal town of Yumurtalık (ancient Aegeai) in southern Türkiye, the mosaic depicts the love god Eros fishing while riding a Hippocampus—a half-horse, half-fish sea creature. Scholars describe it as a one-of-a-kind example in the entire Mediterranean world. From rescue excavation to museum The mosaic was unearthed in

3,200-Year-Old Hittite Sculpture Workshop in Yozgat Damaged by Looters
Written by October 3, 2025

3,200-Year-Old Hittite Sculpture Workshop in Yozgat Damaged by Looters

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia Article

A 3,200-year-old Hittite sculpture workshop in Karakız, a village in Sorgun district of Yozgat, Türkiye, is being ravaged by illegal excavations. A basalt lion statue—one of the few surviving examples of Hittite stonework in the region—has been severely damaged by treasure hunters, raising urgent calls for protection. Archaeologists have identified the site as a rare

2,800-Year-Old Sanctuary of the Phrygian Mother Goddess Matar Unearthed at Attouda Ancient City
Written by October 2, 2025

2,800-Year-Old Sanctuary of the Phrygian Mother Goddess Matar Unearthed at Attouda Ancient City

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Attouda in Denizli’s Sarayköy district have uncovered a sanctuary dedicated to the Phrygian Mother Goddess Matar (Kybele), dating back 2,600–2,800 years. The discovery includes a monumental rock sanctuary, a sacred cave, and a unique twin rock idol. The excavations are carried out under the supervision of Hulusi Ünsal,

Dollar of the Middle Ages
Written by October 2, 2025

The ‘Dollar of the Middle Ages’ Found in Smolensk: 48 Silver Coins Reveal Trade Links from Lithuania to Crimea

World Archaeology Article

Archaeologists in Smolensk have unearthed a 600-year-old treasure of 48 silver coins, including Prague groschen—known as the “Dollar of the Middle Ages”—a Lithuanian denarius from the reign of Vytautas the Great, and a rare Crimean dang. The find highlights Smolensk’s role as a crossroads of trade and political struggle in early 15th-century Eastern Europe. The

1,800-Year-Old Roman Agora Unearthed in the Ancient City of Metropolis
Written by October 2, 2025

1,800-Year-Old Roman Agora Unearthed in the Ancient City of Metropolis

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Metropolis in İzmir, Türkiye, have uncovered a 1,800-year-old Roman-era agora that once served as the commercial heart of the settlement. Experts suggest it may be the largest trade center ever identified in the city. Located between the modern villages of Yeniköy and Özbey in Torbalı, Metropolis is also known

1,800-Year-Old Vase with Masked Actor
Written by October 2, 2025

1,800-Year-Old Vase with Masked Actor Depiction Unearthed in Aigai Now on Display

Anatolian News Article

A rare terracotta vase featuring a depiction of an ancient theatrical mask has been unearthed during excavations at the ancient city of Aigai in western Türkiye. Dated to around 1,800 years ago, the artifact is now on display at the Manisa Archaeological Museum and is considered one of the best-preserved examples of its kind in

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Written by October 1, 2025

160-Year-Old Church in Çeşme Turned Into Parking Lot: 300-Year-Old Statue Stolen

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

In the Altınyunus district of Çeşme, İzmir, a small 19th-century church has been left to decay after decades of neglect. Once home to a rare 300-year-old architectural statue of Jesus, the site has been looted, vandalized, and even turned into an informal parking lot. Forgotten Heritage on the Aegean Coast Estimated to have been built

Tomb-of-Menodora-One-of-Romes-Most-Generous-Women-Unearthed-in-Sillyon-Antalya
Written by October 1, 2025

Tomb of Menodora, One of Rome’s Most Generous Women, Unearthed in Sillyon, Antalya

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian Article

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Sillyon in Antalya’s Serik district have uncovered the tomb of Menodora, a wealthy Roman benefactor known for financing public buildings and establishing a foundation for children. The discovery sheds new light on the role of women in urban development during the Roman Empire. The excavation, led by Assoc. Prof.

7,000-Year-Old Ubaid-Period Human Footprints Unearthed at Tell Kurdu Mound
Written by September 30, 2025

7,000-Year-Old Ubaid-Period Human Footprints Unearthed at Tell Kurdu Mound

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian Article

Archaeologists working at Tell Kurdu Mound in Hatay, southern Türkiye, have uncovered a discovery rarely seen in Anatolian archaeology: five human footprints dating back 7,000 years. According to Türkiye’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, the footprints were found in layers dated to around 3200 BCE (Ubaid period). “Steps taken seven millennia ago

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