The remains of a villa thought to have belonged to the Roman Emperor Augustus have been found in Italy
Excavations in a volcanic ash-covered region of southern Italy have uncovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old building. The excavation team believes that the structure could be a villa belonging to the Roman Emperor Augustus (63 BC – 14 AD). The excavation team consists of Japanese researchers led by University of Tokyo professor Mariko Muramatsu. Muramatsu
Treasure hunters destroyed the Kubbeli church built in the 14th century
The rock-carved Kubbeli church built in the 14th century in Soğanlı Valley, known as the entrance gate of Cappadocia, was destroyed by treasure hunters. The Soğanlı Valley, where there are nearly 50 rock churches and caves, including Kubbeli church, is located in Yeşilhisar, 65 km from Kayseri province in Turkey. Soğanlı has been used as
Greek-Ilyrian helmet more than 2500 years old discovered in Croatia
A Greek-Illyrian helmet more than 2,500 years old was discovered at the Gomile cave burial site in the village of Zakotorac on the Pelješac peninsula in Croatia, where rich graves from the second half of the 1st millennium BC were discovered. The discovery was made by archaeologists from the Dolenjski Museums. Excavations at the Gomile
2,500-year-old bronze lamp discovered in Italy linked to the cult of Dionysus
Discovered in 1840 in a ditch near the town of Cortona in Italy, the 2500-year-old bronze lamp has been the subject of much debate until recently. Many researchers have so far been unable to provide a comprehensive and satisfactory explanation for the bronze lamp. Ronak Alburz published the findings that will finally shed light on
1800-year-old Sassanid clay seal reads name of Iranian city
A 1,800-year-old clay seal from the Sassanid era, written in Pahlavi script, reads the name of the Iranian city of Shiraz. The territory of the Sassanid Empire (224-651 AD) included present-day Iran, Iraq, Armenia, Afghanistan, eastern parts of Turkey and parts of Syria, Pakistan, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Arabia. The Sassanids called their empire
Named after a love story Karaca Cave
Karaca Cave, located in Torul district of Gümüşhane, one of the hidden paradises of the Black Sea, is like a work of art that nature has carefully crafted for millions of years. Discovered in 1983 by geological engineer Şükrü Eroz, the formation of Karaca Cave dates back to 15 million years ago. The total length
The 2,000-year-old lighthouse of Patara Ancient City will once again illuminate the way for sailors
The restoration works of the 2000-year-old lighthouse in the ancient city of Patara, which was the capital of the Lycian Union, have come to an end. The lighthouse is intended to give light to sailors again after centuries. Located in the Kaş district of Antalya, it was known as an important port city since the
130,000-year-old stingray sand sculpture in South Africa may be world’s oldest animal art
The researchers analyzed an object that at first glance appears to be a symmetrical rock east of Still Bay, about 205 miles (330 kilometers) from Cape Town. The analysis suggested that the object could be a prehistoric sand ray sculpture. The aeolianite rock was unusually symmetrical and mysteriously shaped like a stingray. However, its tail
High-status Macedonian tomb discovered during sewage construction
During the construction of the sewers, workers became the heroes of a great discovery. In the ancient city of Aegae (now Vergina) in Imathia, Central Macedonia, during the construction of a sewer network, the tomb of a local nobleman buried with his wife was discovered. Aegae or Aigai was the original capital of the Macedonians,
British archaeologists find Iranian glass beads in ‘Britain’s Pompeii’
British archaeologists have discovered Iranian glass beads in a Bronze Age settlement dubbed ‘Britain’s Pompeii’. The so-called Pompeii of Britain is a Bronze Age settlement known as Must Farm in Cambridgeshire, England. Dating from 1200-800 BC, the settlement was abruptly abandoned after a fire and thus very well preserved. Excavations in 2016 unearthed circular wooden