Saturday, November 29 2025
A New Study Illuminates How Neolithic Lifeways Spread from Anatolia to the Aegean and Europe

Anatolian News

A New Study Illuminates How Neolithic Lifeways Spread from Anatolia to the Aegean and Europe

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Perre

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia

New Excavations at Perre Reveal Expanding Sacred Zones and Hidden Layers of Roman-Era Life

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An amphitheater-like Neolithic structure has been uncovered at Karahantepe in southeastern Türkiye

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia

An amphitheater-like Neolithic structure has been uncovered at Karahantepe in southeastern Türkiye

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Archaeologists in southeastern Türkiye have brought to light a striking Neolithic structure at Karahantepe—a circular, amphitheater-like building carved into bedrock and lined with tiered stone benches, human sculptures, and sculpted heads emerging from its walls. The find opens an unexpected window onto how some of the world’s earliest settled communities gathered, communicated, and expressed shared

Termessos

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian

At Termessos, Archaeologists Restore Two Monumental Tombs After Millennia

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A New Wave of Neolithic Surprises at Taş Tepeler: Mysterious ‘Death Mask’ Sculpture Unveiled in Southeastern Türkiye

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia

A New Wave of Neolithic Surprises at Taş Tepeler: Mysterious ‘Death Mask’ Sculpture Unveiled in Southeastern Türkiye

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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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Written by November 26, 2025

Was Öksüt Castle Once a Hittite Stronghold? Local Experts Reconsider the Origins of a Massive Rock-Cut Fortress in Central Anatolia

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia Article

High on the southern slopes of Mount Erciyes, the vast rock-cut complex of Öksüt Castle dominates the landscape with a network of carved chambers, tunnels, cisterns, and multi-level passageways. Although long known to the local population, the fortress is once again drawing attention as scholars and heritage specialists revisit longstanding claims of a Hittite-era origin

Syedra
Written by November 25, 2025

Turkish Excavation Team Makes Major Progress at the Ancient City of Syedra

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian Article

Syedra, rising above the Mediterranean on the steep ridges near modern Alanya, is undergoing one of the most dynamic archaeological transformations in southern Türkiye. Under the direction of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ertuğ Ergürer of Alaaddin Keykubat University, the excavation project has advanced at an unprecedented pace, exposing large parts of the ancient settlement and reshaping

New Coastal Excavations at Perinthos Reveal Signs of Shell Processing on the Marmara Shore
Written by November 24, 2025

New Coastal Excavations at Perinthos Reveal Signs of Shell Processing on the Marmara Shore

Anatolian News . Marmara and Thrace Article

Archaeologists working along the northern shores of the Sea of Marmara have uncovered compelling clues to a little-known aspect of daily life in ancient Perinthos. Recent excavations at Mola Burnu—one of the least explored corners of the ancient city—have brought to light a dense concentration of pierced mussel shells, carefully carved bone hairpins, and multiperiod

A 2,000-Year-Old Stadium Emerges at Blaundos: The Cliff-Top “Fortress City” of Anatolia Reveals a New Landmark
Written by November 23, 2025

A 2,000-Year-Old Stadium Emerges at Blaundos: The Cliff-Top “Fortress City” of Anatolia Reveals a New Landmark

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

Archaeologists have begun excavating a Roman-era stadium perched above the dramatic canyons of Uşak’s Ulubey district — a discovery that could turn the ancient city of Blaundos into one of western Türkiye’s most distinctive archaeological landscapes. Surrounded by the sheer cliffs of the Ulubey Canyon system, the ancient city of Blaundos has long been known

3,000-Year-Old Honey-Barley Bread Recreated in Ancient Hasankeyf
Written by November 22, 2025

3,000-Year-Old Honey-Barley Bread Recreated in Ancient Hasankeyf

Anatolian News Article

Researchers in Türkiye’s historic district of Hasankeyf have successfully recreated a 3,000-year-old honey-barley bread, using instructions preserved in cuneiform tablets from ancient Mesopotamia. The experimental culinary project, conducted by faculty members at Batman University’s Hasankeyf Vocational School, brings one of the world’s earliest documented bread recipes back to life. The academic team—İlker Aksoy, Hüseyin Gül,

Kibyra
Written by November 21, 2025

A Nearly Intact Medusa Mosaic at Ancient Kibyra Is Temporarily Closed to Protect It from Winter Damage

Anatolian News Article

Anyone visiting the mountain-ringed plateau of Kibyra in southwestern Türkiye is usually greeted by an unexpected survivor: a vividly colored Medusa mosaic crafted from precision-cut marble. This winter, however, the famous artwork is hidden from view—not because of secrecy, but because it is simply too rare to risk exposure to cold, rain, and frost. Archaeologists

A Roman Mosaic Found 11 Years Ago in Iznik Is Finally Being Revealed: The Askania Figure Emerges
Written by November 20, 2025

A Roman Mosaic Found 11 Years Ago in Iznik Is Finally Being Revealed: The Askania Figure Emerges

Anatolian News . Marmara and Thrace Article

A remarkable discovery in northwest Türkiye is resurfacing after more than a decade. In 2014, workers laying a sewer line in Iznik (ancient Nicaea) briefly uncovered part of a Roman mosaic floor before the area was sealed and placed under protection. What appeared to be a single decorated panel has now, after 11 years, turned

Written by November 19, 2025

Rare Aramaic Inscription Discovered in Rural Ardahan Undergoes Expert Analysis in Kars Museum

Anatolian News Article

A rare Aramaic inscription uncovered in a remote village in Ardahan has been transferred to the Kars Archaeology and Ethnography Museum, where specialists have begun a full epigraphic assessment. The stone, preserved in remarkably good condition, represents the first documented example of an Aramaic text from the Kars–Ardahan highlands — a discovery that is already

Written by November 19, 2025

A Rare Find at Kastabala: Philosopher Mask Appears Where It Normally Shouldn’t

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian Article

In the heart of southern Türkiye, a quiet corner of the ancient city of Kastabala has produced a discovery that breaks with what archaeologists normally expect from Roman stage buildings. A newly uncovered stone mask—depicting an elderly thinker with sharply modelled features—has emerged from the theatre’s façade. And according to the excavation team, philosopher masks

Luwian-Hittite Inscription Reveals the Ancient Name of the İvriz Spring for the First Time
Written by November 18, 2025

Luwian-Hittite Inscription Reveals the Ancient Name of the İvriz Spring for the First Time

Anatolian News Article

A newly published epigraphic study has resolved a long-standing question regarding one of central Anatolia’s most prominent sacred water sites. The re-analysis of a Luwian-Hittite hieroglyphic inscription on a Tarhunza stele discovered near İvriz (Ereğli, Konya) in 1986 confirms that the spring’s ancient name was “Sallusa.”The findings, presented in the latest issue of Gephyra, provide

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