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Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia
Written by David Ramirez
The Diyarbakır Museum has unveiled ram and sheep-shaped tombstones that had remained in storage for 91 years. These sculpted stones, carved from basalt and limestone, were not only markers of the dead but also symbols of identity, gender, and social status in medieval Anatolia. Founded in 1934, the Diyarbakır Museum is one of Türkiye’s oldest
Archaeologists on Türkiye’s westernmost island, Gökçeada (ancient Imbros), have uncovered a discovery that rewrites Aegean prehistory: the earliest farming architecture ever found on any of the Aegean Islands. Excavations at the Uğurlu-Zeytinlik Mound revealed five domestic structures dating back 8,800 years, placing the site alongside Crete’s Knossos as the only known Neolithic settlements of the
Excavations at Mendik Tepe, a prehistoric site in southeastern Türkiye, are advancing rapidly and may reveal evidence older than Göbekli Tepe, the UNESCO World Heritage site widely regarded as the “zero point of history.” Professor Douglas Baird of the University of Liverpool’s Department of Archaeology, who leads the excavation, reported that structures of different sizes
Excavations in the ancient city of Sagalassos, located in Burdur’s Ağlasun district, are revealing a monumental odeon buried nearly four meters underground. Archaeologists report that once fully unearthed, the structure will become the third-largest odeon in Türkiye, after those at Ephesus and Kibyra. A hub for music, politics, and civic life Listed on UNESCO’s World
In the Kelkit district of Gümüşhane, the Satala Ancient City houses a remarkable 2,000-year-old Roman pool that once served Roman legionaries and still meets the drinking and irrigation needs of the nearby Sadak village. Located in the heart of Satala, the pool is considered one of the most significant structures of the ancient city. While
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
In the summer of 1885, on the windswept island of Lemnos, archaeologists uncovered more than just a gravestone near the village of Kaminia. This local stone stele, dating back to the 6th century BC, carried a secret preserved in its inscriptions: a linguistic mystery that has puzzled scholars for over two millennia. The Kaminia Stele
A significant archaeological discovery has been made in the ancient city of Antandros, located in Türkiye’s Balıkesir province near the slopes of Mount Ida (Kazdağları). Excavations revealed that a structure originally built as part of a Roman villa was later converted into a baptistery following Christianity’s recognition as the official religion of the Roman Empire
Archaeologists have uncovered a series of cremation burials dating back around 3,000 years at Beçin Fortress in Milas, Muğla, shedding new light on ancient funerary traditions in western Anatolia. The discovery was made during excavations led by Prof. Dr. Kadir Pektaş from Istanbul Medeniyet University. Remarkable Find Beneath a Medieval Bath The cremation burials were
9,750-Year-Old Street Unearthed in Central Türkiye Challenges Neolithic Narratives Archaeologists in Türkiye have uncovered what may be one of the earliest examples of a street in human history—predating the iconic settlement of Çatalhöyük by nearly 750 years. The discovery was made at Canhasan 3 Höyük, a Neolithic mound in the Karaman province, revealing an organized
Ongoing excavations at the ancient city of Aigai in the Yuntdağı region of Manisa’s Yunusemre district have brought to light a temple dedicated to Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility.The excavation is led by Prof. Dr. Yusuf Sezgin, Head of the Department of Archaeology at Manisa Celal Bayar University’s Faculty of Humanities and
