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The Kilözü Tumulus, located in the village of Kilözü in Bolu’s Mudurnu district and believed to date back to the Roman era, has officially been declared a 1st-degree archaeological site by the Ankara Regional Board for the Protection of Cultural Heritage. The decision came following a detailed application by the Bolu Museum Directorate and field
The Ephesus Experience Museum in the ancient city of Ephesus, a UNESCO world heritage site, received the “Best Museum” award in Las Vegas. Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced that the Ephesus Experience Museum in the ancient city of Ephesus, a UNESCO world heritage site, received the “Best Museum” award in Las
Researchers in Germany have identified a newly deciphered manuscript dating back 1,600 years as the oldest record of the childhood of Jesus Christ. Researchers have discovered the oldest surviving copy of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas. Dating to the 4th or 5th century AD, the fragment is part of a Gospel that recounts episodes of
Visiting hours of some museums and archaeological sites in Türkiye, which attracted great interest from visitors during the summer season, have been extended. According to the statement made by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the visiting hours of museums and archaeological sites have been rearranged within the scope of the 2024 tourism season. In
An international research team has discovered the smallest previously unknown species of monkey during excavations in a clay quarry in Allgäu. The monkey was named Buronius manfredschmidi. Buronius manfredschmidi was found in the immediate vicinity of the great ape Danuvius guggenmosi “Udo” previously found in the same clay quarry. Danuvius was recorded as a species
A new season of excavations has begun in the ancient ghost town of Ani Ruins, located on the banks of the Arpaçay River in the eastern Turkish province of Kars, where Christians and Muslims lived together in the past. Also known as the “City of 1001 Churches” in the 10th century, Ani served as the
A large circular monument was discovered during the excavation works for an airport on Greece’s largest island of Crete. The discovery was announced as unique by the Greek Ministry of Culture. Construction of the international airport is underway on the summit of Papoura Hill, northwest of the town of Kastelli. The circular monument structure dates
The 76th year of excavations at Kültepe, an important karum in Anatolia during the Assyrian trade colonies, has begun. Kültepe is about 24 km from Kayseri city center. It functioned as an important trade center of the Assyrians and Hittites from 2000 BC to 1200 BC. The most important feature of Kültepe is that the
Researchers from Plymouth University’s School of Biomedical Sciences have discovered that the popular Roman Baths in the city of Bath in southwest England harbor a wide range of microorganisms that could be critical in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance. When the Romans came to Bath’s hot springs, they weren’t just relaxing in the spa
A new treasure-laden burial chamber has been discovered in the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, guarded by China’s world-famous 6,000 life-size terracotta warriors. Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of China, ruling from 259-210 BC. He founded the Qin Dynasty and unified China, creating a centralized imperial system. Although he was known for
Work is underway to open the meteorite pit, which was formed when a meteorite hit Mount Pain, Türkiye’s largest mountain, 1 million years ago, to visitors. Mount Ararat (Ağrı Dağı) is also known as the mountain where the ark of the prophet Noah ran aground after the flood. Mount Ararat is an extinct volcano with
