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Archaeological excavations in Karahöyük, located in Konya’s Meram district, have revealed striking finds that shed light on everyday life in central Anatolia around 3,500 years ago. A complete kitchen set consisting of a jug, a plate, and a handled cup, along with silver plates wrapped in cloth, children’s toys, figurines, and cremation burials, has been
In the mystical geography of Adıyaman, the Sesönk (Dikilitaş) Tumulus rises like a whisper from beyond time. This ancient structure is the 2060-year-old resting place of II. Mithridatis, son of Commagene King I. Antiochos. Bearing traces of luxury and splendor, this tumulus, with its rock-carved chambers and massive stone mound, holds a captivating mystery. Unlike
The 2200-year-old assembly building of the Ancient City of Stratonikeia, known as the “city of gladiators” in the Yatağan district of Muğla and included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, is being restored to its former glory with meticulous work carried out under the “Legacy for the Future” project. This unique ancient city, bearing
A striking discovery illuminating the historical fabric of Pompeii has been made in the Porta Sarno necropolis. The “Investigating the Archaeology of Death in Pompeii” project, a collaboration between the Universitat de València and the Pompeii Archaeological Park, has unearthed an extraordinary tomb relief depicting a couple almost life-size. This find offers new insights into
Little Ziv Nitzan, from Moshav Ramot Meir, might have just started her archaeology career after finding a 3,800-year-old amulet with an ancient Canaanite seal during a family trip to Tel Azeka, near Beit Shemesh. “We were walking along the path, and then Ziv bent down – and out of all the stones around her, she
Turkish tribes initiated a westward migration wave from the lands known as Central Asia. The Turkish people who migrated westward in two major branches reached Anatolia in one branch, while the other branch moved towards Europe through the Russian steppes. According to official history, the Turks’ adoption of Anatolia as their homeland began with the
In the Ancient City of Troy, where legends and realities intertwine through thousands of years of history, the belief that wine was a luxury drink exclusive to the elite has been radically changed by a scientific study. A collaborative effort by archaeologists from the Universities of Tübingen, Bonn, and Jena has proven that wine was
Archaeologists continuing excavations at Tadım Mound, located in the eastern Turkish province of Elazığ, have discovered two unique decorated sacred hearths dating back 6000 years. The excavation team also unearthed 12 Karaz pots dating from 4000-3000 BC and a painted pot decorated with mountain goats from 3200 BC, along with the sacred hearths. Elazığ Governor
Thousands of cuneiform tablets discovered in Boğazköy-Hattuşa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, belonging to the Hittite Empire that ruled from around 1650-1200 BC, have been made accessible to researchers and students through a digital tool. This innovative platform, called Thesaurus Linguarum Hethaeorum Digitalis (TLHdig), provides online access to sources in Hittite and other Anatolian languages,
In a forest near the city of Iława, Poland, a local history enthusiast has made a significant discovery that offers important insights into the region’s past. Michał Młotek, using a metal detector, uncovered a lower part of an early medieval sword sheath estimated to be around a thousand years old, and he aims to donate
Located in Ballıhisar village, 13 kilometers south of Sivrihisar on the Ankara-Eskişehir highway, Pessinus Ancient City hosts thousands of years of history hidden in the depths of Anatolia. This ancient city carries the traces of the past to the present with excavations started by Belgium Ghent University in 1967 and continued by Australia Melbourne University.
