Tuesday, January 20 2026

Tag: Late Antiquity

Olive Oil Workshops Reveal Syedra’s

Over 100 Olive Oil Workshops Reveal Syedra’s Role as a Late Antique Production Hub

In the steep coastal hills of southern Türkiye, the ancient city of Syedra Ancient City is revealing a side of urban life rarely seen so clearly in Late Antiquity. Archaeological excavations have identified more than 100 olive oil workshops dating to the 5th–6th centuries AD, indicating that Syedra was not merely a residential settlement but

A 1500-year-old structure was discovered beneath the rubble of a building that collapsed in the earthquake

A 1500-year-old structure was discovered beneath the rubble of a building that collapsed in the earthquake

In Hatay, which was shaken by two severe earthquakes two years ago, a 1500-year-old structure has emerged beneath the rubble of a collapsed building. During the removal of the rubble from a detached house that was destroyed by a magnitude 7 earthquake on February 6, 2023, a structure believed to date back to the Late