The remaining piece of the 2000-year-old mosaic has been waiting to be removed from the barn for 22 years
The remaining piece of a 2000-year-old mosaic, believed to belong to the Roman period, has still not been removed after 22 years. The Tepecik Mosaic, located in the Sivas Archaeology Museum, was discovered on the floor of a barn in the Gürün district of Sivas. The Roman-period floor mosaic, found in a citizen’s barn in
The minaret of Sivas Ulu Mosque, likened to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, will be restored using a new method in Türkiye
The minaret of Sivas Ulu Mosque, built by Kızılarslan bin İbranim during the reign of Sultan 2. Kudbeddin Melikşah of the Anatolian Seljuk State in 1197, is compared to Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa. It has a lean of 117 centimeters and is expected to stand for many years using a method that will be
The Konya Time Museum, which holds the distinction of being the first and only time museum in Türkiye
The Konya Time Museum is Türkiye’s first time museum, which stops the flow of time and takes visitors on a journey into the past. The museum is located on a hill in the southwest of the Sille neighborhood in the Selçuklu district of Konya. Surrounding the museum are the graves of Muslim and Christian citizens
Scientists are investigating the mysterious stones used in the construction of the temples at Oluz Mound
Scientists are examining the light green mysterious stones that were predominantly used in the construction of the temples uncovered during the Amasya Oluz Mound excavations. Similar volcanic rock fragments, referred to as fine-grained tuff, were found at an ancient quarry located 10 kilometers away in the village of Doğantepe. Experts will collect samples from the
The underground structures of Hagia Sophia, which have been neglected, are being cleaned and opened for visitation
The underground tunnels, vaults, corridors, and the three-chamber underground tomb of Hagia Sophia, which is among the wonderful works of the world, are planned to be cleaned and opened for visitation. Built in 537 by Emperor Justinian I, Hagia Sophia was considered the religious and cultural center of the Byzantine Empire for many years, as
The mosaics that were uncovered on the floor of the Roman bath, which had been used as a barn by the villagers for years
In the ancient city of Herakleia, located in the Milas district of Muğla, an important coastal city in Türkiye, mosaics depicting crocodiles, dolphins, flamingos, and eels have been uncovered on the floor of a Roman bath that had been used as a barn by villagers for many years. Herakleia was an important center of trade
The 2,600-year-old lost Kubaba Temple has been discovered during the excavations at Amasya Oluz Mound
The lost Kubaba Temple, dating back 2,600 years and providing significant findings about religious beliefs and rituals in Anatolia, has been discovered at Oluz Mound. Oluz Mound is located near the Çekerek River (ancient Skylax), one of the branches of the Yeşilırmak (ancient Iris) in the Göynücek district of Amasya province. Under the leadership of
The unique amulet used against cancer has been discovered in the Pisidia Antioch
A unique amulet for cancer has been discovered during excavations in the ancient city of Pisidia Antioch, located in the southern part of Anatolia. Pisidia Antioch, which encompasses the entire province of Isparta and parts of the provinces of Afyonkarahisar, Burdur, Antalya, and Konya today, was a region organized in the form of small tribes
Turkish archaeologists discovered the 2,400-year-old battlefield of Alexander the Great’s first Persian victory in Türkiye
Turkish archaeologists have successfully identified the exact location of the legendary Battle of Granicus, where Alexander the Great won his first significant battle against the Persians in Asia Minor. The discovery came after 20 years of research. In May 334 BCE, Alexander’s Macedonian army achieved a historic victory over the formidable Persian forces for the
The tombstones in the Seljuk Cemetery in Konya are being restored
The historical tombstones in the Musalla Cemetery, one of the prominent Seljuk cemeteries in Konya, which served as the capital of the Anatolian Seljuks, are being restored. Musalla Cemetery is located in the central district of Selçuklu in Konya. Recently, new burial areas are not being permitted. The restoration of the historical tombstones in Musalla