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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

Amorium

In the excavations of the 4,000-year-old Amorium Ancient City, a bath from the Turkish-Islamic period was discovered

In the ongoing archaeological excavations at the 4,000-year-old Amorium Ancient City, located near the Emirdağ district of Afyonkarahisar in western Türkiye, a bath from the Turkish-Islamic period has been discovered. The excavations are being conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Anadolu University (AÜ), under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Zeliha

In a 6th-century Anglo-Saxon tomb, an ancient Roman chalice was discovered containing pig fat

In a 6th-century Anglo-Saxon tomb, an ancient Roman chalice was discovered containing pig fat

In 2018, archaeologists conducting excavations in Scremby, Lincolnshire, uncovered an enameled copper alloy chalice within a 6th-century AD female grave. This discovery was part of a study by the University of Sheffield, focusing on a Migration Period cemetery in Scremby that features 49 burials dating from 480 to 540 AD. The multicolored goblet, approximately 1,800

The restoration of the Ancient Roman Road in the capital of Türkiye is nearing completion

The restoration of the Ancient Roman Road in the capital of Türkiye is nearing completion

The restoration work of the Ancient Roman Road, hidden among modern buildings in the heart of Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, is nearing completion. The Roman Road, located in the Ulus district of Ankara, is approximately 216 meters long and 6.7 meters wide. The road is paved with limestone, known for its durability. On both

Apameia Sarcophagus

A part of the rich cultural heritage of the ancient world: The Apameia Sarcophagus

The Apameia Sarcophagus, located in present-day Türkiye within the ancient city of Apameia (modern Afyonkarahisar), is a highly impressive sarcophagus. Dated to the second quarter of the 2nd century AD, this sarcophagus holds significant historical and artistic importance. The Apameia Sarcophagus is made of fine-grained white Docimeum marble. The Nikes adorning the corners of the

Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi

The dome of Hagia Sophia will be dismantled for restoration

Hagia Sophia, one of the most famous structures in the world, will have its dome dismantled for restoration. As one of the most important examples of Byzantine architecture, Hagia Sophia is notable for the size of its dome and the grandeur of its interior decorations. Once serving as a museum, Hagia Sophia was reopened for

In the Netherlands, a 2,000-year-old Roman tomb belonging to a soldier named Flaccus has been discovered

In the Netherlands, a 2,000-year-old Roman tomb belonging to a soldier named Flaccus has been discovered

Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old tomb from the Roman settlement in Heerlen, Netherlands. Recent analyses indicate that the tomb belonged to a Roman soldier named ‘Flaccus.’ This finding is being celebrated as the “most distinctive evidence of Roman presence in this area,” marking the first instance of a Roman tomb from 0 AD that includes

The tomb of St. Nicholas, known as Santa Claus, may have been found

The tomb of St. Nicholas, known as Santa Claus, may have been found

The tomb of St. Nicholas, the Bishop of Myra, who is believed to have inspired the character of Santa Claus, is thought to have been discovered. The tomb of St. Nicholas, the Bishop of Myra, is believed to have been discovered during excavations near the church thought to have been built after his death. Since

Prof. Ian Hodder

Prof. Ian Hodder, “I believe that Göbekli Tepe changes the story about the origins of human society.”

British archaeologist Prof. Ian Hodder stated, “I believe that Göbekli Tepe changes the story about the origins of human society.” Prof. Hodder directed excavations at Çatalhöyük, the first Neolithic settlement in Anatolia, for 25 years. Ian Hodder, who participated in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition organized by the Natural History Museum (NHM) at

A-Hoard-of-Gold-and-Silver-Roman-Coins-Dating-Back-to-the-Reign-of-Emperor-Nero-was-Found-in-Worcestershire

A treasure consisting of gold and silver Roman coins from the reign of Emperor Nero was discovered in West England

During construction work in Worcestershire, West England, a treasure of Roman and Iron Age silver coins dating back to the reign of Emperor Nero was discovered. The find includes the largest collection of coins from the reign of Nero ever found. The treasure consists of 1,368 coins. The coins span a period from 157 BC

A torch and a figurative head of Hecate were found in the 3,000-year-old Lagina Hecate Sanctuary

A torch and a figurative head of Hecate were found in the 3,000-year-old Lagina Hecate Sanctuary

In the archaeological excavations conducted at the 3,000-year-old Lagina Hecate Sanctuary, located in the Yatağan district of Muğla in southwestern Türkiye and considered a center of pagan belief, a torch of Hecate and a figurative Corinthian column capital dating back to the 2nd century AD were found. Hecate is an important figure in Greek mythology.

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