Saturday, December 6 2025
Mysterious Underground Mosque of Unknown Date in Batman’s Gömek Plateau

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia

Hikers Stumble Upon a Mysterious Underground Mosque of Unknown Date in Batman’s Gömek Plateau

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A Seljuk Caravanserai Reveals Rare Mongol and Turkic Tamgas

Aegean . Anatolian News

A Seljuk Caravanserai Reveals Rare Mongol and Turkic Tamgas: New Inscriptions Emerge at Çardak

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12 Ancient Human Skulls Unearthed at Sefertepe

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia

A Newly Identified Boar Piglet Engraving Emerges from Sefertepe’s 2025 Excavations

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The 2025 excavation season at Sefertepe, a rapidly emerging Neolithic site within the broader Taş Tepeler landscape of southeastern Türkiye, has brought to light a striking example of early symbolic expression. During ongoing fieldwork directed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emre Güldoğan of Istanbul University’s Department of Prehistoric Archaeology, researchers identified a finely incised depiction of

Lake Sapanca May Belong to a Late Antique Chapel

Anatolian News . Marmara and Thrace

Newly Exposed Mosaic Structure in Lake Sapanca May Belong to a Late Antique Chapel, Researchers Say

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Letoon

Aegean . Anatolian News

Letoon Sanctuary Embarks on a New Excavation Phase at One of Lycia’s Most Important Sacred Landscapes

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Mysterious Stone Structure Near Kars Raises New Questions About an Unstudied Peak

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A 1700-year-old statue of Pan unearthed during the excavations at Polyeuktos in İstanbul

A 1700-year-old statue of Pan unearthed during the excavations at Polyeuktos in İstanbul

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Ancient city of Sebaste

The granary was found in the ancient city of Sebaste, founded by the first Roman emperor Augustus

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New Coastal Excavations at Perinthos Reveal Signs of Shell Processing on the Marmara Shore
Written by November 24, 2025

New Coastal Excavations at Perinthos Reveal Signs of Shell Processing on the Marmara Shore

Anatolian News . Marmara and Thrace Article

Archaeologists working along the northern shores of the Sea of Marmara have uncovered compelling clues to a little-known aspect of daily life in ancient Perinthos. Recent excavations at Mola Burnu—one of the least explored corners of the ancient city—have brought to light a dense concentration of pierced mussel shells, carefully carved bone hairpins, and multiperiod

A 2,000-Year-Old Stadium Emerges at Blaundos: The Cliff-Top “Fortress City” of Anatolia Reveals a New Landmark
Written by November 23, 2025

A 2,000-Year-Old Stadium Emerges at Blaundos: The Cliff-Top “Fortress City” of Anatolia Reveals a New Landmark

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

Archaeologists have begun excavating a Roman-era stadium perched above the dramatic canyons of Uşak’s Ulubey district — a discovery that could turn the ancient city of Blaundos into one of western Türkiye’s most distinctive archaeological landscapes. Surrounded by the sheer cliffs of the Ulubey Canyon system, the ancient city of Blaundos has long been known

3,000-Year-Old Honey-Barley Bread Recreated in Ancient Hasankeyf
Written by November 22, 2025

3,000-Year-Old Honey-Barley Bread Recreated in Ancient Hasankeyf

Anatolian News Article

Researchers in Türkiye’s historic district of Hasankeyf have successfully recreated a 3,000-year-old honey-barley bread, using instructions preserved in cuneiform tablets from ancient Mesopotamia. The experimental culinary project, conducted by faculty members at Batman University’s Hasankeyf Vocational School, brings one of the world’s earliest documented bread recipes back to life. The academic team—İlker Aksoy, Hüseyin Gül,

Kibyra
Written by November 21, 2025

A Nearly Intact Medusa Mosaic at Ancient Kibyra Is Temporarily Closed to Protect It from Winter Damage

Anatolian News Article

Anyone visiting the mountain-ringed plateau of Kibyra in southwestern Türkiye is usually greeted by an unexpected survivor: a vividly colored Medusa mosaic crafted from precision-cut marble. This winter, however, the famous artwork is hidden from view—not because of secrecy, but because it is simply too rare to risk exposure to cold, rain, and frost. Archaeologists

A Roman Mosaic Found 11 Years Ago in Iznik Is Finally Being Revealed: The Askania Figure Emerges
Written by November 20, 2025

A Roman Mosaic Found 11 Years Ago in Iznik Is Finally Being Revealed: The Askania Figure Emerges

Anatolian News . Marmara and Thrace Article

A remarkable discovery in northwest Türkiye is resurfacing after more than a decade. In 2014, workers laying a sewer line in Iznik (ancient Nicaea) briefly uncovered part of a Roman mosaic floor before the area was sealed and placed under protection. What appeared to be a single decorated panel has now, after 11 years, turned

Written by November 19, 2025

Rare Aramaic Inscription Discovered in Rural Ardahan Undergoes Expert Analysis in Kars Museum

Anatolian News Article

A rare Aramaic inscription uncovered in a remote village in Ardahan has been transferred to the Kars Archaeology and Ethnography Museum, where specialists have begun a full epigraphic assessment. The stone, preserved in remarkably good condition, represents the first documented example of an Aramaic text from the Kars–Ardahan highlands — a discovery that is already

Written by November 19, 2025

A Rare Find at Kastabala: Philosopher Mask Appears Where It Normally Shouldn’t

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian Article

In the heart of southern Türkiye, a quiet corner of the ancient city of Kastabala has produced a discovery that breaks with what archaeologists normally expect from Roman stage buildings. A newly uncovered stone mask—depicting an elderly thinker with sharply modelled features—has emerged from the theatre’s façade. And according to the excavation team, philosopher masks

Luwian-Hittite Inscription Reveals the Ancient Name of the İvriz Spring for the First Time
Written by November 18, 2025

Luwian-Hittite Inscription Reveals the Ancient Name of the İvriz Spring for the First Time

Anatolian News Article

A newly published epigraphic study has resolved a long-standing question regarding one of central Anatolia’s most prominent sacred water sites. The re-analysis of a Luwian-Hittite hieroglyphic inscription on a Tarhunza stele discovered near İvriz (Ereğli, Konya) in 1986 confirms that the spring’s ancient name was “Sallusa.”The findings, presented in the latest issue of Gephyra, provide

A Newly Uncovered 1,500-Year-Old Roman Dwelling Sheds Light on Daily Life in Ancient Commagene’s City of Perre
Written by November 17, 2025

A Newly Uncovered 1,500-Year-Old Roman Dwelling Sheds Light on Daily Life in Ancient Commagene’s City of Perre

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia Article

The 2025 excavation season at Perre has revealed one of the most informative architectural discoveries yet: a 1,500-year-old domestic complex built during the late Roman occupation of the ancient Commagene region. The find delivers a rare, ground-level view of how households functioned in a city positioned at a vital crossroads of trade and military movement.

Ancient Hytos Harbor Emerges as Sea Recedes in the Gulf of Erdek.
Written by November 17, 2025

Ancient Hytos Harbor Emerges as Sea Recedes in the Gulf of Erdek

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

A rare coastal retreat has revealed the submerged structures of one of Kyzikos’ key ancient ports, offering a brief look into the maritime power of the Propontis. An unusual drop in sea level along the Düzler coastline in Erdek, western Türkiye, has exposed the long-hidden remains of the Hytos Ancient Harbor—a crucial maritime hub of

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