8,700 Early Turkish Akıncı Graves Unearthed at Gallipoli, Illuminating Europe’s 14th-Century Frontier
Archaeological research on the Gelibolu (Gallipoli) Peninsula has revealed a discovery of exceptional historical weight: a vast cemetery belonging to the first Turkish raiders who crossed from Anatolia into Rumelia during the early 14th century. Identified near Küçükanafarta village in the Eceabat district, the burial ground documents the earliest known physical footprint of Turks in
Late Roman Mosaic with Protective “Solomon’s Knot” Discovered at Ancient Smyrna
Archaeologists working in the center of modern İzmir have uncovered a rare Late Roman mosaic floor featuring the Solomon’s knot, a symbol long associated with protection against misfortune and the evil eye. The discovery was made during ongoing excavations at Smyrna, one of western Anatolia’s most important Greco-Roman urban centers. Found along Smyrna’s main ancient
1,800-Year-Old Head of Hermes Statue Unearthed at Laodikeia in Western Anatolia
Excavations at the ancient city of Laodikeia, located near modern-day Denizli in western Anatolia, have revealed a finely carved marble head belonging to a statue of Hermes, dating back approximately 1,800 years. The discovery was made in the eastern entrance corridor of the city’s Bouleuterion, or council house—an area closely associated with civic authority and
Assyrian Goddess Ishtar Emerges on a Silver Pendant at the Ancient Port of Amos
At the ancient port city of Amos, overlooking the Gulf of Gökova on Türkiye’s southwestern coast, archaeologists have uncovered a rare silver pendant bearing symbols associated with the Assyrian goddess Ishtar. Small in scale but rich in meaning, the object offers new evidence for the cultural reach of Near Eastern belief systems into coastal Anatolia
2,500-Year-Old Carian Rock-Cut Tomb in Marmaris Placed Under Protection
A 2,500-year-old rock-cut tomb in Marmaris, southwestern Türkiye, has been formally secured under heritage protection following a conservation-focused intervention led by local authorities and academic specialists. The monument, known as the Yeşilbelde Rock Tomb, has been registered as a protected cultural asset and stabilized against environmental and structural risks. Located in Yeşilbelde neighborhood, the tomb
At Nysa, the Road to Knowledge Emerges Again: 1,800-Year-Old Steps to a Roman Library Revealed
In the early hours of the excavation season, as the soil was carefully lifted from a Roman street in western Anatolia, a forgotten route resurfaced — one that once led directly to knowledge itself. At Nysa Ancient City, archaeologists have uncovered a set of marble steps dating back roughly 1,800 years, revealing how ancient visitors
A Roman Elite’s Marble Bathtub Reused as a Fountain Trough Discovered at Ephesus
At Ephesus, one of the most intensively studied cities of the ancient Mediterranean, archaeologists continue to encounter the unexpected consequences of urban life stretching across centuries. During the 2025 excavation season at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, a finely carved Roman marble bathtub—once associated with elite domestic life—has been uncovered along the city’s Stadium Street,
Restoration of the Temple of Zeus Lepsynos at Euromos Enters Its Final Phase
On a quiet hillside near Milas in southwestern Türkiye, one of Anatolia’s best-preserved Roman temples is undergoing a transformation that will reshape how the ancient city of Euromos is experienced. Restoration work at the Temple of Zeus Lepsynos, led by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, is now advancing toward completion, with the project
Monumental Hellenistic Goddess Head Unearthed in Metropolis: Early Analysis Suggests a Link to Hestia
The ancient city of Metropolis, set among the orchards and gentle hills of Izmir’s Torbalı district, has delivered one of its most impressive finds in recent years. Archaeologists working in a structure identified as a commercial building have uncovered the finely carved head of a monumental marble statue—a discovery that may redefine what is known
A 2,000-Year-Old Incense Burner Depicting the Egyptian God Serapis Discovered in Ephesus
Archaeologists in the ancient city of Ephesus have uncovered a finely modeled terracotta incense burner carved with the likeness of the Egyptian god Serapis, adding a striking new piece to the puzzle of cultural exchange in Roman Anatolia. The artifact was unearthed during ongoing excavations at the monumental Harbor Bath complex on the city’s 570-meter-long