The Byzantine monastery church dedicated to Saint Constantine and Helena found
During the archaeological excavation initiated in the area where 8 Roman-era tombs were found in Ordu in 2021 during road construction work, a Byzantine-era monastery church was discovered. Monasteries are religious structures where Christian clergy and individuals devoted to Christianity lived. In addition to these structures, churches were built for worship, and these churches were
Works continues in the ancient city of Epiphaneia
A project is being carried out for the promotion and development of the ancient city of Epiphaneia, located in the Erzin district of Hatay, with traces of the first settlement dating back 6,000 years. Epiphaneia Ancient City is also known as the Issos Ruins. The excavations that began as a rescue excavation in Epiphaneia in
1800-year-old pottery found in Ancient City Assos
1800-year-old pottery has been found at the Ancient City Assos, located on the southern coast of the Troas region. The discovery is expected to provide insights into daily life. Assos is located in the Ayvacık district of Çanakkale, at the western tip of Türkiye today. Assos is mentioned in Homer’s “Iliad” epic and in the
Makeup materials used by Roman women 2,000 years ago were found in the ancient city of Aizanoi
In the ancient city of Aizanoi, located in the Çavdarhisar district of Kütahya, makeup materials and jewelry products used by Roman women 2,000 years ago were unearthed. Aizanoi was the main settlement of the Aizanitis people, who were affiliated with ancient Phrygia. During the Hellenistic period, this region alternated between being under the control of
Archaeologists unearthed 4200-year-old various wheat grains in Kültepe
Various wheat grains that are 4200 years old were unearthed in Kültepe, located in the province of Kayseri, Türkiye. Kültepe is an archaeological site that was the center of the Assyrian trade colony (karum in Assyrian) in the Early Bronze Age. The cuneiform clay tablets excavated in Kültepe dating back to the 20th and 19th
Workers found the ‘Three Graces’ dating back to the Roman period while digging a grave
In a cemetery in the Emirdağ district of Afyonkarahisar, workers found a broken figure of the Roman-era “Three Graces” along with a bird figure and the Moon God Men while digging graves. The village headman, B.B, reported the situation to the gendarmerie. Officials from the Afyonkarahisar Museum Directorate, during their examination, determined that the artifacts
Gordion Ancient City has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
Gordion Ancient City in the Polatlı district of Ankara has been declared a ‘World Heritage’ by UNESCO. According to an announcement from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, during the 45th UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting held in the capital city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, today, a decision was made to protect Gordion as a
Archaeologists found 3,500-year-old grape seeds
In the Aşağıseyit Mound located in the Çal district of Denizli, archaeologists uncovered a 3,500-year-old grape seed. The most surprising aspect of the discovery is that the grape seed is smaller than 1 millimeter. The excavations at Aşağıseyit Mound, which have reached layers dating back to the Roman, Hellenistic, and Late Bronze Age periods, are
The 2000-year-old Roman road was unearthed in Sebastapolis Ancient City
Sebastapolis Ancient City, located in Tokat province in the Black Sea region of Türkiye and dating back to the 1st century A.D., has revealed a 2,000-year-old Roman road. The foundation date of Sebastapolis Ancient City, built on a large mound dating back to the Early Bronze Age, is not yet known definitively. Some sources suggest
The entire main street of the ancient city of Phaselis, where the Roman Emperor Caesar walked, is being uncovered
Efforts are ongoing to uncover the entire main street of Phaselis Ancient City, which has a 2,000-year-old history and was once walked upon by important figures like Roman Emperor Caesar and Macedonian King Alexander the Great. Phaselis Ancient City is located in the district of Kemer in Antalya, Türkiye. An archaeological team, led by Prof.