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The Aya Maryeros Underground Monastery in Derinkuyu, Nevşehir, believed to be the world’s first psychiatric treatment center from the Byzantine era, is set to undergo restoration and open as a museum. Located in Cumhuriyet District, the monastery’s entrance was discovered in the 1990s beneath an abandoned building. The complex features tunnels, carved chambers, cellars, and
A new fossil season at Yamula Dam in central Türkiye has delivered a remarkable discovery: three massive elephant skulls dating back nearly eight million years. The excavation site, known for its extraordinary preservation of prehistoric wildlife, is helping scientists reconstruct Anatolia’s ancient ecosystems during the Late Miocene period. From Shepherd’s Discovery to Global Significance The
The ancient city of Tralleis in Aydın, Türkiye, will host its first-ever cultural event on September 25: the 3rd International Mythology Film Festival. Visitors will experience film screenings, concerts, and discussions amid the ruins of this once-thriving Roman-era city. The spotlight is turning to Tralleis, one of Western Anatolia’s most storied archaeological sites—not for a
Archaeological excavations at the İkiztepe Mound in Türkiye’s Samsun province, ongoing for over half a century, have uncovered Mediterranean mussel shells dating back to the 4th millennium BC. The discovery sheds light on ancient trade routes and Bronze Age dietary habits in northern Anatolia. A Half-Century of Excavations Revealing a Lost Settlement Situated in the
In the ancient city of Sagalassos, located in Türkiye’s Burdur province, archaeologists are conducting a detailed study of a 2,000-year-old woman’s shoeprint preserved on a clay tile. The rare Roman-era find offers new insight into women’s roles in ancient society and will soon be recreated in full detail. A Rediscovered Trace of Daily Life Sagalassos,
In Şanlıurfa’s Sayburç, one of the key sites of Türkiye’s “Taş Tepeler Project,” archaeologists plan to preserve 9,000-year-old Neolithic remains while also creating a unique village museum that highlights the region’s mid-20th-century rural life. Excavations at the early Neolithic settlement of Sayburç, located in the heart of Türkiye’s historic Şanlıurfa province, are revealing not only
The newly discovered seal featuring a human figure with an eagle’s head, found in Karahöyük in central Türkiye, provides a rare insight into the identity, symbolism, and belief systems of Bronze Age society. A Symbol of Power and Identity: The Eagle-Headed Human Seal Archaeologists excavating the ancient settlement of Karahöyük, located in Konya’s Meram district,
Archaeologists working in the ancient city of Aigai, one of Aiolis’ best-preserved settlements, have unearthed a remarkable Hellenistic-era sun dial dating back more than two millennia. The artifact, found in a single, undamaged piece inside the city’s Bouleuterion (council house), provides fresh evidence of the advanced scientific knowledge and artistic craftsmanship of the time. An
Archaeologists working in Türkiye’s southeastern Kulp district have uncovered the remains of a Roman-era church built around the mid-4th century A.D.. The discovery, made during excavations led by the Diyarbakır Museum Directorate, has provided striking evidence of Byzantine activity far beyond the traditional boundaries of the empire. The site, located in the rural village of
Archaeologists in Türkiye’s eastern Van province have unearthed 76 massive pithoi (storage jars) inscribed with cuneiform markings at Kevenli Fortress, a Urartian stronghold on the slopes of Mount Erek. The exceptional find offers new insight into Urartu’s agricultural economy and stands as the largest known ancient storage facility in the Van region. Rare Inscriptions Reveal
Archaeologists working at Çayönü Tepesi, a world-renowned Neolithic settlement in southeastern Türkiye, have unearthed a 9,500-year-old communal building distinguished by its vividly painted red floor. The discovery provides rare insight into early agricultural societies and the evolution of social organization in one of humanity’s earliest permanent villages. Excavations, which first began in 1964, are now
