Ancient Roman Power in Stone: Archaeologists Unearth Monumental Water Basin at Gabii Near Rome
Archaeologists from the University of Missouri have uncovered a monumental stone basin in the ancient city of Gabii, just 18 kilometers east of Rome — a find that may represent one of the earliest known examples of Roman monumental architecture. Built around 250 B.C., the vast basin carved partly into bedrock is believed to have
Roman-Era Settlement Unearthed in Adıyaman’s Mountains May Have Been a Large-Scale Wine Production Center
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
1,300-Year-Old Communion Bread Unearthed in Karaman: Inscribed “With Gratitude to Blessed Jesus”
Archaeologists have unearthed 1,300-year-old Communion bread — decorated barley loaves used in early Christian rituals — in the ancient city of Topraktepe (Eirenepolis), located in Türkiye’s Karaman province.The excavations, conducted under the supervision of the Karaman Museum Directorate and the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, uncovered five charred loaves dating to the 7th–8th centuries
Echoes of the First City-State in Anatolia: Arslantepe’s 5,500-Year-Old Seal Exhibited for the First Time
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arslantepe Mound in eastern Türkiye is once again in the spotlight — this time for two extraordinary artifacts that bridge the dawn of civilization with the modern age. As part of the Culture Route Festival organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the “102 Artifacts for the
The Ancient City of Colossae Yields 2,200-Year-Old Rock-Cut Necropolis in Western Türkiye
Archaeologists have unearthed 60 bathtub-type rock-cut tombs dating back more than 2,200 years in the ancient city of Colossae (modern Honaz, Denizli) — a once-flourishing Phrygian, Roman, and Byzantine center long buried beneath the foothills of Mount Honaz in western Türkiye. The discovery marks the first systematic excavation ever carried out in Colossae, led by
3,200-Year-Old Hittite Sculpture Workshop in Yozgat Damaged by Looters
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
The 1-Kilometer Main Street of Sillyon Ancient City Has Been Unearthed
ANTALYA – In Serik district of Antalya, the Sillyon Ancient City is revealing the layers of six major civilizations along its main street. Excavations, conducted year-round as part of the “Heritage for the Future” project, have uncovered a one-kilometer-long avenue that connects the city’s Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, Beylik, and Ottoman periods. From Mythical Origins
The Statue of Hestia, the Guardian Goddess of Aigai, from the Hellenistic Period, is Now on Display at the Manisa Museum
A 2.7-meter-tall marble statue of the goddess Hestia, discovered in 2005 during excavations at the ancient city of Aigai in western Türkiye, is now on display for the first time. Believed to be the only known Hestia statue from the Hellenistic period that has survived to the present day, it is showcased in a specially
New Clues of a Late Byzantine Production Zone Uncovered at Kadıkalesi (Anaia) in Western Türkiye
Archaeological excavations at the historic site of Kadıkalesi (ancient Anaia) in Kuşadası, western Türkiye, have revealed compelling traces of glass and ceramic production dating back to the 13th century. Led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suna Çağaptay from Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, the excavations uncovered two new architectural spaces, one of which yielded pithos fragments—large storage
Traces of Assyrian Trade Colonies Emerging in Türkiye’s Yassı Höyük: Are Written Tablets on the Horizon?
Excavations at Yassı Höyük, located in the Afşin district of Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, are shedding light on layers potentially dating back to the Assyrian Trade Colonies Period. Excavation director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif Baştürk expressed growing excitement: “We’re wondering — are we getting close to written sources? Could we uncover tablets or other records?” Launched in