A Smiling Medusa Discovered in the Ancient City of Amastris on Türkiye’s Black Sea Coast
Archaeologists working in Amasra have uncovered a highly unusual depiction of one of antiquity’s most iconic mythological figures. A Medusa carved not with a terrifying expression, but with a gentle, almost smiling face has been found among the ceiling coffers of a monumental Roman stoa. The discovery offers a new perspective on the artistic choices
Amastris was shaken by a great earthquake 1600 years ago
The remains of a marble columned structure unearthed during the excavations of the ancient city of Amastris in the Amasra district of Bartın showed that Amastris was shaken by a major earthquake about 1600 years ago. The exact date of the earthquakes and floods that damaged the structure, which is thought to have been built
An 1800-year-old water nymph statue was found in the ancient city of Amastris
In the ancient city of Amastris in the district of Amasra in Bartın, excavations have unearthed a statue of a water nymph believed to be 1800 years old. The discovery of the 1800-year-old water nymph statue was announced by the Directorate of Excavations and Research on their social media account. The statue, uncovered during excavations