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Archaeologists working in the ancient city of Aigai, one of Aiolis’ best-preserved settlements, have unearthed a remarkable Hellenistic-era sun dial dating back more than two millennia. The artifact, found in a single, undamaged piece inside the city’s Bouleuterion (council house), provides fresh evidence of the advanced scientific knowledge and artistic craftsmanship of the time. An
During the ongoing archaeological excavations in Eğil Castle in Diyarbakır in southeastern Türkiye, graves dating back to 1600-1900 years ago were found. Prof. Dr. Vecihi Özkaya, the head of the excavation, said that one of the graves may belong to St. Thaddeus, “There is information that St. Thaddeus saw Jesus Christ and received orders from
A section of Roman road, part of one of the most important roads built in Roman times, has been unearthed beneath Old Kent Road in south-east London. The 2,000-year-old road, known as Watling Street, was part of a route from the ancient Roman port at Dover through London to the West Midlands. Regarded as one
The mother goddess figurine found during excavations at the important Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük in Anatolia in 1960 has returned to Türkiye. The 9,000-year-old mother goddess figurine was brought back to Türkiye following the efforts of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, based on information that it was part of the Shelby White collection in
In Cappadocia, known as the land of beautiful horses, 2,200-year-old fingerprints were found during excavations in a burial chamber. Cappadocia is a region in the Central Anatolia Region of Türkiye, world-renowned for its unique natural and historical beauty. It is famous for its fairy chimneys formed by the erosion of soft tuff layers formed by
Researchers have developed a neural network capable of taking a single 2D photo of a three-dimensional object and producing a digital reconstruction in three dimensions. This method has the potential to revolutionize digital preservation, especially for artifacts that are hidden, too delicate for traditional 3D modeling, or too fragile to be excavated. In a way,
During the archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Hadrianopolis, the Zeugma of the Black Sea, a unique pendant depicting the Prophet Solomon, which is approximately 1600 years old, was discovered. Under the presidency of Karabük University Faculty of Letters, Department of Archaeology, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ersin Çelikbaş, excavations have so far yielded structures such
Archaeological excavations have begun at the Roman Bath, the only remaining structure of the ancient city of Herakleia, named after the hero Heracles from Greek mythology. Herakleia was established on the shores of the Latmos Gulf, an extension of the Aegean Sea. It is located near the village of Kapıkırı in the Milas district of
The rectangular earth and stone structure known as King Arthur’s Hall in Cornwall has been found to have actually been built around 4,000 years ago. The structure is located in a remote area of Bodmin Moor. Researchers previously believed that King Arthur’s Palace on Bodmin Moor was constructed in the Middle Ages, but excavations revealed
In the easternmost part of Türkiye, in the İpekyolu district of Van, archaeological excavations at the castle ruins on the foothills of Mount Erek have uncovered cuneiform inscribed pithoi used for storing oil, grain, and beverages during the Urartian period. The castle ruins, which are considered one of the important settlement sites of the Urartians
A 2000-year-old Roman period tombstone was uncovered during the ongoing excavations at Sivas Castle, located in the center of Sivas in eastern Türkiye. Excavations at Sivas Castle began in 2019. The studies have yielded findings from the Hittite, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman periods. Onur Aydın, an expert art historian providing information about the excavations
