Wednesday, November 19 2025

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

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

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

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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

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

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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.

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

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Nemrut Mountain Turns White: Ancient Colossal Statues Reveal a New Winter Face

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia

Nemrut Mountain Turns White: Ancient Colossal Statues Reveal a New Winter Face

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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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Donalar Kale Kapı Rock Tomb or Donalar Rock Tomb

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3,000-Year-Old Urartian Wall Paintings Protected Beneath Van’s Garibin Hill1
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3,000-Year-Old Urartian Wall Paintings Protected Beneath Van’s Garibin Hill

Anatolian News . Eastern Anatolia Article

Deep beneath the rugged terrain of eastern Türkiye, archaeologists have uncovered one of the most extraordinary artistic survivals of the Urartian Kingdom — a network of subterranean chambers whose walls still bear vivid, 3,000-year-old paintings. The fragile murals, discovered accidentally during an illegal excavation in Van’s Tuşba district, are now being carefully preserved under a

Xanthos
Written by November 6, 2025

Traces of Ancient Trade Emerge in the Excavations at Xanthos, the Lycian Capital

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian Article

Archaeologists excavating the UNESCO-listed ancient city of Xanthos, once the administrative heart of the Lycian Civilization in Antalya’s Kaş district, have uncovered evidence shedding new light on commercial life in antiquity. The findings reveal that the settlement’s trading activities stretched much deeper into history than previously assumed. Overlooking the fertile plains shaped by the Eşen

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Before the Hittites: 8,000-Year-Old Rock Art Discovered in Central Anatolia

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia Article

Archaeologists have discovered prehistoric rock engravings estimated to be around 8,000 years old in the Develi district of Kayseri, a region located in the heart of Central Anatolia. The discovery, now awaiting official registration, offers rare insight into one of the earliest symbolic traditions known in the region—long before the rise of the Hittite civilization.

Terracotta Figurines of Myra
Written by November 5, 2025

Terracotta Figurines of Myra Return Home After 2,100 Years

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Unearthed in the ancient city’s Hellenistic layers, the colorful terracottas are now displayed where they were first crafted — inside Myra’s ancient theater. In the heart of Lycia, a collection of delicate terracotta figurines discovered in the ancient city of Myra has been unveiled to the public for the first time. The exhibition, titled “Terracotta

Çayönü Mound
Written by November 4, 2025

5,000-Year-Old Earthquake Collapse Uncovered at Çayönü Mound in Southeastern Türkiye

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia Article

Archaeologists excavating the prehistoric settlement of Çayönü Tepesi in Diyarbakır’s Ergani district have uncovered the remains of a building that collapsed during a powerful earthquake roughly 5,000 years ago — a rare glimpse into the seismic past of one of Anatolia’s earliest farming communities. Layers of a Forgotten Tremor The discovery was announced by Assoc.

Architectural Traces Predating the Karaz Culture Unearthed in Eastern Anatolia’s Değirmenler Mound
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Architectural Traces Predating the Karaz Culture Unearthed in Eastern Anatolia’s Değirmenler Mound

Anatolian News . Eastern Anatolia Article

Archaeologists in eastern Türkiye have uncovered architectural remains predating the Karaz (Early Bronze Age) culture during ongoing rescue excavations at Değirmenler Mound in Erzurum’s Yakutiye district. The discovery—revealing structures, hearths, ovens, and domestic layers dating back more than 6,000 years—suggests that settled life in the region began earlier than previously believed. The excavation, conducted under

Night Museum Experience Begins in Sardis, the Ancient City Where Money Was First Minted
Written by November 1, 2025

Night Museum Experience Begins in Sardis, the Ancient City Where Money Was First Minted

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The ancient city of Sardis, once the glittering capital of the Lydian Kingdom and the birthplace of the world’s first coinage, is stepping into a new era. Following its inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2025, the site has completed an extensive illumination project that now allows visitors to explore its ruins

Foundation of One of the Twelve Gates Built Against the Mongol Threat Unearthed in the Seljuk Capital Konya
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Foundation of One of the Twelve Gates Built Against the Mongol Threat Unearthed in the Seljuk Capital Konya

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia Article

Archaeological excavations in Türkiye’s central city of Konya have brought to light the foundation of one of the twelve monumental gates that once guarded the Seljuk capital during the reign of Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I (r. 1220–1237). The newly uncovered structure, identified as the Larende Gate, formed part of the outer defensive walls commissioned by

A 5,000-Year-Old Pithos Grave in Küllüoba Reveals a Hand Relief with a Missing Finger
Written by October 31, 2025

A 5,000-Year-Old Pithos Grave in Küllüoba Reveals a Hand Relief with a Missing Finger — A Possible Symbol of Mourning

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia Article

Archaeologists working at Küllüoba Mound in Türkiye’s Eskişehir province have uncovered a striking find that sheds light on the emotional world of Early Bronze Age communities. A 5,000-year-old pithos grave (burial jar) features a hand relief with one finger missing — a detail researchers believe may symbolize an ancient expression of grief or mourning. The

Written by October 30, 2025

19th-Century Silk Workshop Unearthed in the Ancient City of Apollonia ad Rhyndacum, Bursa

Anatolian News . Marmara and Thrace Article

Archaeologists in northwestern Türkiye have uncovered a 19th-century silk workshop hidden within the ruins of Simitçi Castle, part of the ancient city of Apollonia ad Rhyndacum in Bursa’s Gölyazı neighborhood. The find reveals a rare continuity between the city’s ancient industrial past and Bursa’s later fame as the “City of Silk.” Led by Prof. Derya

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