Spearhead Believed to Be Poseidon’s, Possibly Roman, Unearthed in Lake İznik
In the early hours of the morning, Osman Erim and his friends cast their nets into Lake İznik to catch silverside fish. While retrieving the nets, Erim noticed an unusual, metallic object entangled among the fish. Suspecting it might be of historical value, he contacted the local museum without hesitation. “While pulling up the nets,
A 2200-Year-Old Legacy: The Pergamon Parchment Still Lives On Today
Pergamon is not only one of the ancient world’s great centers of science and culture—it’s also the birthplace of a unique invention that spread across the globe: parchment. Invented 2200 years ago, this craft has survived through the centuries and is still being kept alive today, thanks to devoted artisans like Meltem and Sinan Demirel.