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Karatepe Aslantaş Inscriptions Added to UNESCO Memory of the World Register

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Karatepe Aslantaş Inscriptions Added to UNESCO Memory of the World Register

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The Karatepe Aslantaş Open-Air Museum, recognized as Turkey’s first open-air museum, has achieved international recognition as its bilingual inscriptions in Anatolian Hieroglyphs and Phoenician were officially added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World International Register under the title Karatepe Inscriptions. Historic Step for Cultural Heritage The inclusion was announced following the latest session of the

An open-air cult area has been found in the ancient city of Kastabala

An open-air cult area has been found in the ancient city of Kastabala

An open-air cult area has been found in the ancient city of Kastabala, located in Osmaniye province in southeastern Türkiye, dating back 2,700 years. Kastabala was called the ‘Holy City’ by Antiochos due to the temple of the goddess named ‘Perasia’. Archaeological excavations in the ancient city are being carried out in collaboration with the

Rich Viking women's graves have been discovered in Norway."

Rich Viking women’s graves have been discovered in Norway

An important historical discovery from the Viking Age has been made at the Skumsnes farm in Fitjar, located on the west coast of Norway. Excavations dating back to the early ninth century uncovered three graves belonging to high-status women. This discovery offers an opportunity to gain more insight into prehistoric life and Viking culture in

Tavsanli Mound, the heart of Kütahya

Archaeologists have discovered 4,000-year-old snail shells in western Türkiye

In ongoing excavations at Tavşanlı Mound in western Türkiye archaeologists have discovered 4,000-year-old snail shells. Tavşanlı Mound, located in the Tavşanlı district of Kütahya, is known as one of the largest Bronze Age settlements in Türkiye. Numerous artifacts from the Bronze Age, the Assyrian Trade Colonies period, and the Hittite Empire have been uncovered during

The Turkish Sunken Inventory Project: A 1500-Year-Old Trade Shipwreck Discovered

The Turkish Sunken Inventory Project: A 1500-Year-Old Trade Shipwreck Discovered

Under the “Blue Heritage” initiative of the Turkish Sunken Inventory Project, underwater studies conducted along the Aegean Sea coasts have uncovered a 500-year-old trade shipwreck. In underwater research conducted with robotic underwater vehicles designed by Turkish scientists and produced with local resources, a shipwreck dating back to the end of the 5th century AD was

Shuayb ancient city

Archaeological excavations have begun in the ancient city of Shuayb, also known as the “Ephesus of the Southeast.”

Archaeological excavations have begun in the ancient city of Shuayb, known as the “Ephesus of the Southeast,” with architecture reminiscent of the renowned city of Ephesus from the Ancient Age in Anatolia. The ancient city of Shuayb is located near the village of Özkent, 80 km away from the Harran district of Şanlıurfa. The city

Hundreds of Lydia coins rescued from smugglers in Greece are returning to Türkiye

Hundreds of Lydia coins rescued from smugglers in Greece are returning to Türkiye

Greek customs officials seized 1,055 Lydia coins that were minted between the 7th century BC and the 5th century BC. During a search at the Kipi Border Gate in Greece, experts, including Numismatist Ülkü Devecioğlu and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Köker from the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara, discovered that among the silver coins,

The restoration of the Roman aqueducts in the ancient city of Blaundos is ongoing

The restoration of the Roman aqueducts in the ancient city of Blaundos is ongoing

The restoration work on the Roman aqueducts uncovered during ongoing excavations at the ancient city of Blaundos is continuing. Blaundos is located in the Ulubey district of Uşak province. It is referred to as a Garrison City because it was a settlement area for the soldiers who came from Macedonia for Alexander the Great’s campaign

Boncuklu Tarla

A 12,000-year-old monumental stele has been discovered at Boncuklu Tarla in southeastern Türkiye

Excavations at Boncuklu Tarla, located in the Ilısu neighborhood of Dargeçit district in Mardin, southeastern Türkiye, have uncovered a 12,000-year-old carved stone block measuring 2.20 meters. Numerous findings from the Late Epipaleolithic period to the Neolithic Age have been uncovered at Boncuklu Tarla. According to archaeologists, Boncuklu Tarla is an important archaeological site that sheds

More than 1.2 million people have visited the 'Göbekli Tepe' exhibition opened at the Colosseum to date

More than 1.2 million people have visited the ‘Göbekli Tepe’ exhibition opened at the Colosseum to date

The ‘Göbekli Tepe’ exhibition, showcased in the iconic Colosseum of Ancient Rome, attracted great interest with 1.2 million visitors, bringing together history enthusiasts and culture lovers. This impressive exhibition provides visitors with information about the discovery and significance of Göbekli Tepe, while also immersing them in the mystical atmosphere of the ancient era. This unique

Harran

Ritual dog graves associated with the goddess Gula have been uncovered at the Harran archaeological site

In the Harran archaeological site, one of the oldest settlements in the world located in southeastern Türkiye, four dog graves dating back to the Iron Age have been uncovered. The ritualistically buried dogs are interpreted as a sign of belief in the healing goddess Gula. The Harran archaeological site, which is on the UNESCO World

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