The marble head of the god Zeus has unearthed in the ancient city of Aphrodisias, dedicated to Aphrodite
The marble head of Zeus, the most powerful god of Greek mythology, was found during excavations in the Anti City of Aphrodisias. The ancient city of Aphrodisias, dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, is located in the Karacasu district of Aydin province in western Türkiye. According to a statement by the Ministry
5600-year-old Troy Ruins Search for Traces of the Trojan War
The traces of the legendary Trojan War, where heroism, love, revenge and betrayal took place, are being searched for at the Troy Ruins. With 5600 years of settlement, Troy Archaeological Site is located within the borders of Tevfikiye village of Çanakkale province in the west of today’s Türkiye. Troy Ruins was included in UNESCO’s ‘World
Surprising discovery in the ‘holy water’ of the Hittites
Ongoing archaeological excavations in the sacred Hittite city of Nerik (today’s Oymaağaç Mound) are revealing surprising discoveries. With a 3500-year history, Nerik, which is considered a sacred city by the Hittites, is located 7 kilometers northwest of Vezirköprü district of Samsun. Nerik was founded by the Hattis and after the fall of the Hittite empire,
Çemka Höyük, which represents an important turning point in human history
Çemka Höyük is an important settlement that provides important clues about the transition from hunter-gatherer life to agriculture and settled life. Çemka Höyük, also known as Water’s Edge Höyük, is located within the borders of Ilısu village in Dargeçit district of Mardin province in southeastern Türkiye. Çemka is located about 1,100 m southwest of the
1800-year-old Roman border stone found during infrastructure works
During infrastructure renovation works in Adıyaman, a digger operator found a boundary stone marking a special area belonging to the Roman period. The boundary stone was determined to be 1800 years old. The Roman Empire used boundary stones to effectively manage its territory and define its borders. Boundary stones can be considered a highly developed
Excavations at Göbekli Tepe will continue until mid-October
The excavations in Göbekli Tepe, which deeply affected the history of humanity, will continue until October this year. Göbekli Tepe Excavation Head Prof. Dr. Necmi Karul said that one of their goals this season is to continue restoration work as in the past. Prof. Dr. Necmi Karul said, “Last year we completed the restoration of
2300-year-old inscription on the Carian Khersonesos discovered
A 2300-year-old inscription was found on the Bozburun Peninsula, known as “Carian Khersonesos” or “Rhodes Peraias” in ancient times. This inscription proves that Bozburun was an important trade center during the Hellenistic period. Bozburun Peninsula is located in the Bodrum district of the Mugla province in southwestern Türkiye. The inscription, called Kalatepe inscription, was discovered
3500-year-old clay tablet written in Akkadian discovered at Aççana mound
Archaeological excavations at Aççana mound in Reyhanlı district of Hatay province in southern Türkiye have unearthed a 3500-year-old clay tablet written in Akkadian. The Aççana mound contains the remains of Alalah, an important city in ancient times. The mound dates back to 4000 BC and is known to have been inhabited continuously for 4000 years.
19 historical artifacts smuggled abroad brought to Türkiye
Thousands of artifacts illegally smuggled out of Türkiye have been brought back thanks to the successful efforts of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The number of artifacts returned to Türkiye has reached 12,139 since 2002 and 7,823 since 2018. Finally, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced that 19 artifacts returned from the UK,
Did aliens build Göbekli Tepe? The head of the excavation answers
Göbekli Tepe is the most exciting archaeological discovery that has profoundly influenced human history. Klaus Schmidt, who discovered Göbekli Tepe dating back to 12,000 BC and headed excavations until 2014, described it as a shelter used by nomadic hunter-gatherer groups over a large area, with few or no permanent residents. In recent days, especially on