Türkiye’s first underwater museum “Side Underwater Museum”
Side Underwater Museum is Türkiye’s first underwater museum, located in the Side holiday resort of Antalya’s Manavgat district, projected by the Antalya branch of the Chamber of Shipping, 1.5 miles off the coast and at an average depth of 12 to 20 meters. It is a museum where 117 sculptures, determined as 5 different themes
A 700-year-old medieval toilet has been uncovered in archaeological excavations in Mersin
A medieval toilet estimated to be 700 years old has been uncovered in archaeological excavations conducted at the ancient city of Korykos in Mersin. Korykos Ancient City is an important archaeological site located in the Erdemli district of Mersin, in southern Türkiye, and it has a rich history. It was established in the mountainous region
A dedication inscription prepared for an athlete, believed to date back to the Roman period, has been found in Anemurium
In the excavations of the ancient city of Anemurium, located in Mersin province in southern Türkiye, a dedication inscription prepared for an athlete, believed to date back to the Roman period, has been found. The ancient city of Anemurium is dated back to the 4th century BCE. The athlete inscription was discovered by a team
Twelve pipes that supplied water to the ancient city of Antiocheia have been uncovered from the Late Roman Period
In the ongoing rescue excavations at the ancient city of Antiocheia, located in Hatay province in southern Türkiye, twelve pipes from the Late Roman Period that supplied water to the city have been uncovered. Hatay is the province that suffered the most damage from the two major earthquakes in 2023, which resulted in the deaths
The council building, two baths, and a temple will be restored in the ancient city of Tlos
The council building, two baths, and a temple in the ancient city of Tlos, one of the important settlement centers of the Lycian civilization, will be restored. Excavations at the ancient city of Tlos, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, are being conducted under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Taner Korkut, a
The Temple of Athena has been restored in Side, the most important port city of Pamphylia
In Side, one of the most important settlements in the Pamphylia region during the 7th century BC, the remains of 20 historical columns from the Athena Temple, located next to the Temple of Apollo, were restored last year, bringing them back to life after centuries. Side was a significant port city engaged in maritime trade
Two wheat species dating back 9000 years identified at Yumuktepe
Archaeobotanical research at the Yumuktepe Mound in Mersin has uncovered two types of wheat seeds dating back 9000 years. Considered one of the oldest settlements in Anatolia, Yumuktepe Mound has been continuously inhabited since the Neolithic period. Excavations at Yumuktepe revealed traces of many different cultures starting from the Neolithic period to the Roman and
6,000-year-old shaped child skull found at Yassıhöyük
6,000-year-old shaped child skull found in Yassıhöyük, where layers from the 2,600-year-old Achaemenid period were found. Yassıhöyük is located in the Tanır neighborhood in the Afşin district of Kahramanmaraş. Prehistoric period layers were identified during the excavations carried out by the team led by Ahi Evran University Assistant Professor Elif Baştürk. Nine graves were unearthed
7,450-year-old stamp seals with geometric patterns discovered at Domuztepe
Stamp seals were discovered in a 7450-year-old layer in Domuztepe Mound, which is thought to be the intermediate link connecting Göbekli Tepe and the Sumerians. In the layer where the stamp seals were found, the remains of three silos with a diameter of 3 meters were also found. Domuztepe Mound is located in the Türkoğlu
Archaeologists continue to work on the Hittite fortification structure at Yumuktepe Mound
Archaeologists continue to work on the Hittite-era fortification structure unearthed at the 9,000-year-old Yumuktepe Mound in Mersin province, Türkiye. The uninterrupted settlement from the Neolithic period to the present day makes Yumuktepe a “cradle of civilizations”. The fact that traces of the first castle-like structure in the world were found in the layer dated to