Greek-Inscribed Late Antique Mosaic Unearthed in Türkiye’s Hatay Province
A Late Antique floor mosaic bearing a Greek inscription has been uncovered in southern Türkiye’s Hatay province during foundation excavation work at a site severely damaged by the February 6, 2023 earthquakes. The discovery once again highlights the extraordinary archaeological depth of Antakya, ancient Antioch, even amid large-scale post-disaster reconstruction. The mosaic was found in
Lost Archive of the Mitanni Empire with Akkadian Cuneiform Tablets and an Unknown Hittite Prince Unearthed in Türkiye
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 Shops Unearthed in Antioch Reveal Trade and Pilgrimage in Early Christianity
Rescue excavations in the ancient city of Antioch (Antiocheia), in modern Hatay, Türkiye, are shedding new light on the city’s economic and religious life during the 4th and 5th centuries CE. Recent discoveries near the world-famous St. Peter’s Church demonstrate that the site was not only a spiritual center for early Christian pilgrims but also