First in-situ floor mosaic unearthed in a monastery in Ordu province
An in-situ floor mosaic was unearthed at the Monastery of Saints Constantine and Helana in Ordu province in the Eastern Black Sea Region. The artifact is the first in-situ floor mosaic unearthed in Ordu province. The floor mosaic was unearthed during the excavations carried out under the leadership of the Ordu Museum Directorate. The excavations
1700-year-old mosaic’s medallion with Greek inscription symbolises a Roman military unit
In Amasya, in the north-east of Anatolia, it has been revealed that the Greek phrases ‘APEM’ and ‘BO?H’ in the medallion with a god figure in the centre of a 1700-year-old mosaic found in a school garden 11 years ago symbolise a Roman military unit. The mosaic discovered during the rescue excavation was formed by
9,000-year-old Amida mound burned 3 times in history
It was confirmed by the analysis that the Amida mound, which has been a continuous settlement center for about 9,000 years, was burned 3 times in history. Amida mound is located northwest of the Sahaba Tombs at the Palace Gate (İçkale) in the central Sur district of Diyarbakır. Excavations at Amida mound, which has been
3 Roman tombs found during foundation excavation
During the excavation of the foundation of a building construction, 3 graves belonging to the Roman period were found. It was determined that one of the graves was a family grave. While the tombs were damaged, the works were stopped. Roman tombs have been unearthed in the Hızır Paşa neighborhood of Amasya province in northeastern
Skull with Greek inscription ‘Pilgrim Dimitrakis’ found in Sinop
A male skull with the Greek inscription “Pilgrim Dimitrakis” was found in the Balatlar Church in Sinop on the Black Sea coast of Türkiye. The building, known as Balatlar Church or Sinop Koimesis Church, is the only building in the history of Sinop whose identity and usage phases can be determined with the excavations that
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,
The frescoes of the Mother Rock Church in Sumela Monastery are being restored
The damaged frescoes of the Mother Rock Church in Sumela Monastery, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, are being restored in accordance with the original. The Sumela Monastery, carved into a steep cliff and therefore also known as the “Eagle’s Nest”, is located in Trabzon’s Maçka district, within the boundaries of the
New season excavations in the ancient city of Satala begin
New season excavations begin in the ancient city of Satala, which dates back to the Bronze Age. Satala Ancient City is located in the Kelkit district of Gumushane in the Eastern Black Sea Region of Türkiye. Satala, which gathered Antioch, Cappadocia and Trabzon at a crossroads, was an important fortress in the defense of Rome,
The excavations in the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium, known as the Ephesus of the Western Black Sea, are coming to an end
The excavations planned to be completed at the end of the year in the ancient city of Prusias Ad Hypium, known as the Ephesus of the Western Black Sea, are nearing the end. After the excavations, restoration works will begin in the ancient city. Prusias Ad Hypium Ancient City is located in the Konuralp region
Restoration of the only known Roman Lorica Squamata model armor in the world completed
The restoration of the only known Roman Lorica Squamata model armor in the world, discovered 4 years ago during the excavations of the ancient city of Satala, has been completed. According to the statement made by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, a Roman legionary armor, “Lorica Squamata”, was found in the ancient city of