Bathonea Excavations Reveal Olive Oil and Wine Workshop near Küçükçekmece Lake
Archaeologists working at the ancient harbor city of Bathonea, located on the shores of Lake Küçükçekmece in Istanbul’s Avcılar district, have uncovered an olive oil and wine production complex dating to the Late Antiquity. The discovery was made within the framework of the “Heritage for the Future Project” (Geleceğe Miras Projesi), jointly carried out by
2,500-Year-Old Idol Unearthed in Armenia’s Urartian Fortress May Reveal Secrets of a Vanished Faith
Archaeologists have uncovered a mysterious 2,500-year-old idol carved from volcanic stone inside the ancient Urartian fortress of Argishtikhinili, Armenia — a city once ruled by the kings of Urartu. The figurine, preserved beside a stone chest within a Late Iron Age house, is believed to have served a protective or ritual function, shedding new light
The 3,200-Year-Old Hittite Water Monument Still Flows Despite Drought: Eflatunpınar Defies Time
In the district of Beyşehir in Konya, central Türkiye, the Eflatunpınar Hittite Water Monument, commissioned by King Tuthaliya IV around 1200 BCE, continues to flow after 3,200 years — a striking testament to ancient Anatolian engineering that still resists modern drought. Built directly over a natural spring, the monument combines sophisticated hydraulic planning with deeply
1,300-Year-Old Communion Bread Unearthed in Karaman: Inscribed “With Gratitude to Blessed Jesus”
Archaeologists have unearthed 1,300-year-old Communion bread — decorated barley loaves used in early Christian rituals — in the ancient city of Topraktepe (Eirenepolis), located in Türkiye’s Karaman province.The excavations, conducted under the supervision of the Karaman Museum Directorate and the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, uncovered five charred loaves dating to the 7th–8th centuries
Transformation Through Time: A Roman Hospital Turned Byzantine Church in Kaunos
Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Kaunos, located in Türkiye’s southwestern Muğla province, have revealed a rare architectural transformation spanning over a millennium.Researchers uncovered a Byzantine church built directly atop a Roman-era hospital complex, shedding light on how this coastal Carian settlement evolved from a center of healing into a place of faith. UNESCO-listed
The Ancient City of Colossae Yields 2,200-Year-Old Rock-Cut Necropolis in Western Türkiye
Archaeologists have unearthed 60 bathtub-type rock-cut tombs dating back more than 2,200 years in the ancient city of Colossae (modern Honaz, Denizli) — a once-flourishing Phrygian, Roman, and Byzantine center long buried beneath the foothills of Mount Honaz in western Türkiye. The discovery marks the first systematic excavation ever carried out in Colossae, led by
Fifteen New Lamassu Unearthed in Nineveh: German Team Uncovers Stunning Reliefs in Ancient Assyrian Palace
Archaeologists have uncovered fifteen monumental lamassu and newly preserved bas-reliefs inside a Neo-Assyrian military palace at Tell Nabi Yunus, within the ancient city of Nineveh — one of Mesopotamia’s most powerful capitals.The findings, announced by the University of Heidelberg’s German archaeological mission, come just weeks after the revelation of a six-meter-tall colossal winged bull, the
Unbroken Life Through the Ages: 8,000 Years of Continuous Settlement Unearthed at Gökhöyük in Konya
Archaeologists in Türkiye’s central province of Konya have uncovered evidence of an extraordinary 8,000-year span of continuous human habitation at Gökhöyük (also known as Kanal Höyük), located in the Seydişehir district. First identified by British archaeologist James Mellaart in 1954, the site reveals settlement layers dating from the 7th millennium BCE to the 1st millennium
Ongoing Excavations at Garibin Tepe Near Van Shed Light on Urartian Architecture and Conservation Efforts
Archaeological works continue at Garibin Tepe in Türkiye’s Van province, one of the most intriguing Urartian sites of recent years. Excavations this season have focused on documenting massive walls, lion statues, and wall paintings as researchers seek to understand the architectural layout and royal character of the ancient complex. Located about 30 kilometers from central
Rare Egyptian Relief Depicting God Tutu Found in Roman Bath at Sagalassos: Crafted from Afyon Marble
Archaeologists at the ancient city of Sagalassos in Türkiye’s Burdur province have identified a rare marble relief depicting the Egyptian sphinx-god Tutu, carved from Afyon (Docimian) marble and discovered inside a Roman bath complex. The finding — a striking blend of Anatolian craftsmanship and Egyptian iconography — reveals how distant cultures interacted in the artistic