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Roman City of Pompeiopolis Reconstructed with AI

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Roman City of Pompeiopolis Reconstructed with AI: Ancient Glory Revived in Northern Türkiye

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3,000-Year-Old Urartian Wall Paintings Protected Beneath Van’s Garibin Hill1

Anatolian News . Eastern Anatolia

3,000-Year-Old Urartian Wall Paintings Protected Beneath Van’s Garibin Hill

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Xanthos

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian

Traces of Ancient Trade Emerge in the Excavations at Xanthos, the Lycian Capital

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Archaeologists excavating the UNESCO-listed ancient city of Xanthos, once the administrative heart of the Lycian Civilization in Antalya’s Kaş district, have uncovered evidence shedding new light on commercial life in antiquity. The findings reveal that the settlement’s trading activities stretched much deeper into history than previously assumed. Overlooking the fertile plains shaped by the Eşen

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia

Before the Hittites: 8,000-Year-Old Rock Art Discovered in Central Anatolia

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Terracotta Figurines of Myra

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Terracotta Figurines of Myra Return Home After 2,100 Years

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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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Çayönü Mound
Written by November 4, 2025

5,000-Year-Old Earthquake Collapse Uncovered at Çayönü Mound in Southeastern Türkiye

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia Article

Archaeologists excavating the prehistoric settlement of Çayönü Tepesi in Diyarbakır’s Ergani district have uncovered the remains of a building that collapsed during a powerful earthquake roughly 5,000 years ago — a rare glimpse into the seismic past of one of Anatolia’s earliest farming communities. Layers of a Forgotten Tremor The discovery was announced by Assoc.

Architectural Traces Predating the Karaz Culture Unearthed in Eastern Anatolia’s Değirmenler Mound
Written by November 3, 2025

Architectural Traces Predating the Karaz Culture Unearthed in Eastern Anatolia’s Değirmenler Mound

Anatolian News . Eastern Anatolia Article

Archaeologists in eastern Türkiye have uncovered architectural remains predating the Karaz (Early Bronze Age) culture during ongoing rescue excavations at Değirmenler Mound in Erzurum’s Yakutiye district. The discovery—revealing structures, hearths, ovens, and domestic layers dating back more than 6,000 years—suggests that settled life in the region began earlier than previously believed. The excavation, conducted under

Night Museum Experience Begins in Sardis, the Ancient City Where Money Was First Minted
Written by November 1, 2025

Night Museum Experience Begins in Sardis, the Ancient City Where Money Was First Minted

Anatolian News Article

The ancient city of Sardis, once the glittering capital of the Lydian Kingdom and the birthplace of the world’s first coinage, is stepping into a new era. Following its inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2025, the site has completed an extensive illumination project that now allows visitors to explore its ruins

Foundation of One of the Twelve Gates Built Against the Mongol Threat Unearthed in the Seljuk Capital Konya
Written by November 1, 2025

Foundation of One of the Twelve Gates Built Against the Mongol Threat Unearthed in the Seljuk Capital Konya

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia Article

Archaeological excavations in Türkiye’s central city of Konya have brought to light the foundation of one of the twelve monumental gates that once guarded the Seljuk capital during the reign of Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I (r. 1220–1237). The newly uncovered structure, identified as the Larende Gate, formed part of the outer defensive walls commissioned by

A 5,000-Year-Old Pithos Grave in Küllüoba Reveals a Hand Relief with a Missing Finger
Written by October 31, 2025

A 5,000-Year-Old Pithos Grave in Küllüoba Reveals a Hand Relief with a Missing Finger — A Possible Symbol of Mourning

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia Article

Archaeologists working at Küllüoba Mound in Türkiye’s Eskişehir province have uncovered a striking find that sheds light on the emotional world of Early Bronze Age communities. A 5,000-year-old pithos grave (burial jar) features a hand relief with one finger missing — a detail researchers believe may symbolize an ancient expression of grief or mourning. The

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19th-Century Silk Workshop Unearthed in the Ancient City of Apollonia ad Rhyndacum, Bursa

Anatolian News . Marmara and Thrace Article

Archaeologists in northwestern Türkiye have uncovered a 19th-century silk workshop hidden within the ruins of Simitçi Castle, part of the ancient city of Apollonia ad Rhyndacum in Bursa’s Gölyazı neighborhood. The find reveals a rare continuity between the city’s ancient industrial past and Bursa’s later fame as the “City of Silk.” Led by Prof. Derya

Ancient Market and Water System Unearthed in the Carian City of Hyllarima, Türkiye
Written by October 29, 2025

Ancient Market and Water System Unearthed in the Carian City of Hyllarima, Türkiye

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Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Hyllarima in Muğla’s Kavaklıdere district have uncovered a series of well-preserved shop units and water channels in the city’s agora, revealing new insights into urban planning and daily life in inland Caria over two millennia ago. Located in the Derebağ neighborhood, Hyllarima is among the oldest settlements of inland

Digital Pathways to the Hittite World: AI and Archaeology Unite to Decode an Ancient Empire
Written by October 28, 2025

Digital Pathways to the Hittite World: AI and Archaeology Unite to Decode an Ancient Empire

Anatolian News Article

A new research initiative from Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) is reshaping how scholars study the Hittite Empire—one of the most formidable powers of Bronze Age Anatolia. The project, titled “Digital Pathways to the Hittite World,” merges archaeology, philology, and artificial intelligence to transform the long-standing Hethitologie-Portal Mainz (HPM) into a next-generation research platform. Rebuilding an Empire—Data

In the 1700th Anniversary of Christianity’s Recognition as an Official Religion, the Basilica Beneath Lake İznik (Nicaea) Opens to Visitors
Written by October 28, 2025

In the 1700th Anniversary of Christianity’s Recognition as an Official Religion, the Basilica Beneath Lake İznik (Nicaea) Opens to Visitors

Anatolian News . Marmara and Thrace Article

On the 1700th anniversary of Christianity’s recognition as an official religion, an early Christian basilica submerged beneath Lake İznik (ancient Nicaea, northwestern Türkiye) has officially opened to visitors.Discovered in 2014 through aerial photography and later named one of the Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of the Year by the Archaeological Institute of America, the site now

Letter of Roman Emperor Caracalla Discovered in the Walls of a 1950s House in Türkiye
Written by October 28, 2025

Letter of Roman Emperor Caracalla Discovered in the Walls of a 1950s House in Türkiye

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian Article

A forgotten imperial inscription surfaces in a rural home near the ancient city of Takina In southwestern Türkiye, archaeologists have identified stones from a 1950s house that once formed part of a monumental Roman inscription — an imperial letter written on behalf of Emperor Caracalla (r. AD 198–217). The stones, taken decades ago from the

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