
1,600-Year-Old Set of Weights Shaped as Ancient Greek Letters Discovered in Uzuncaburç Ancient City
Archaeologists uncover a complete weighing system from Late Antiquity during excavations in southern Türkiye A team of archaeologists has uncovered a rare 1,600-year-old weighing set — including five iron weights shaped as Ancient Greek letters — during excavations at Uzuncaburç, an ancient city located in the Silifke district of Mersin, southern Türkiye. The discovery sheds

Ancient Tomb Discovered at Urfa Castle: Could It Belong to the Abgar Dynasty?
Archaeological excavations at the historic Urfa Castle in southeastern Türkiye have led to a remarkable discovery that may shed new light on the region’s ancient past. A rock-cut tomb dating back to Late Antiquity has been uncovered on Dambak Hill, just south of the iconic Balıklıgöl. Experts believe the tomb may be linked to the

8,500 Years of Sacred Heritage: Unearthing the Mysterious Sanctuaries of Herakleia
Ancient deities, mythological tales, and sacred architecture come to light in the Latmos Mountains as archaeological excavations unveil Herakleia’s hidden past. As part of the Wednesday Talks series organized by the Association for Nature Lovers and Ecosystem Protection (EKODOSD), Prof. Dr. Zeliha Gider Büyüközer, head of the Latmos–Herakleia Excavations and faculty member at Selçuk University’s

3,000-Year-Old Phrygian Rock Tomb Converted Into a Café
In the İhsaniye district of Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye, a 3,000-year-old rock tomb belonging to the ancient Phrygian civilization has been controversially converted into a café. The site, part of the Phrygian Valley and listed as a UNESCO tentative cultural heritage, has sparked significant backlash from experts and the public alike. The Significance of the Phrygian Valley

New Discoveries from the Early Bronze Age Unearthed at Yumuktepe Mound in Türkiye
Archaeologists in southern Türkiye have uncovered rare Early Bronze Age remains at Yumuktepe, one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world. The findings include a horseshoe-shaped hearth, a grain silo, and traces of ancient agricultural activity. Yumuktepe Mound, located in Mersin near the Mediterranean coast of Türkiye, continues to reveal its secrets through

19,000-Year-Old Stone Figurines Unearthed in Türkiye’s Kızılin Cave Rewrite Prehistoric Art History
A groundbreaking archaeological discovery in southern Türkiye is reshaping our understanding of symbolic behavior and artistic expression in prehistoric Anatolia. Excavations at Kızılin Cave, located near Yağca in Antalya’s Döşemealtı district, have uncovered stone human figurines dating back nearly 19,000 years — the oldest known of their kind in the region. As reported by Koray

Ancient Roman Stadium of Bithynia in Bolu to Become Türkiye’s New Archaeological Highlight
The recently excavated ancient Roman stadium in the historic region of Bithynia, located near Bolu in northwestern Türkiye, is poised to open as a major archaeological attraction by the end of 2025. Discovered in 2008, this rare example of Roman sports architecture is the first stadium uncovered in Bithynia, a region rich in classical heritage

Carian Princess: The Enigmatic Queen of Bodrum from Thousands of Years Ago
In the heart of modern-day Bodrum, Türkiye, a remarkable archaeological discovery from 1989 continues to intrigue historians and visitors alike. During a routine construction inspection in the Yokuşbaşı neighborhood, a rock-cut burial chamber was uncovered—one that would soon reveal the story of a noble woman from ancient Caria. Though her exact identity remains a mystery,

1,500-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Discovered During Infrastructure Work in Southern Türkiye
A mosaic floor estimated to be around 1,500 years old has been uncovered during infrastructure work in the city of Kahramanmaraş, located in southern Türkiye. The discovery was made within the borders of the ancient city of Germanicia, during a reconstruction project on Tevfik Kadıoğlu Boulevard in the Bağlarbaşı neighborhood, part of the city’s post-earthquake