Tuesday, October 14 2025
1,500-Year-Old Mosaic Unearthed Beneath a Historic Mill in Midyat May

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia

1,500-Year-Old Mosaic Unearthed Beneath a Historic Mill in Midyat May Reveal Early Byzantine Administrator’s Residence

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2,500-Year-Old Idol Unearthed in Armenia’s Urartian Fortress May Reveal Secrets of a Vanished Faith

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2,500-Year-Old Idol Unearthed in Armenia’s Urartian Fortress May Reveal Secrets of a Vanished Faith

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Marble-Paved Roads and Ancient Sewers Unearthed at the Roman Theater of Nicaea — Site of the First Christian Council

Anatolian News . Marmara and Thrace

Marble-Paved Roads and Ancient Sewers Unearthed at the Roman Theater of Nicaea — Site of the First Christian Council

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Archaeologists have uncovered marble-paved roads and a remarkably well-preserved sewage system at the western sector of the 2,000-year-old Roman Theater of Nicaea (modern-day İznik, Turkey) — the ancient city that hosted the First Council of Nicaea in AD 325, a defining event in early Christian history. The excavations are conducted under the İznik Museum Directorate

3,000-Year-Old Public Building Unearthed in Soğmatar, the Sacred City of the Moon God Sin

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia

3,000-Year-Old Public Building Unearthed in Soğmatar, the Sacred City of the Moon God Sin

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Titus Tunnel

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian

A Roman Marvel Carved by Hundreds of Slaves: The Titus Tunnel and Beşikli Cave

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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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Japanese Princess Akiko Launches Excavations at Ayanlar Höyük: Türkiye–Japan Partnership Expands the Taş Tepeler Project
Written by September 22, 2025

Japanese Princess Akiko Launches Excavations at Ayanlar Höyük: Türkiye–Japan Partnership Expands the Taş Tepeler Project

Anatolian News Article

A new chapter has opened in Şanlıurfa’s prehistoric landscape. As part of Türkiye’s landmark Taş Tepeler Project—one of the most ambitious archaeological initiatives in the country’s history—excavations have officially begun at Ayanlar Höyük. The opening ceremony was marked by the symbolic first strike of the shovel by Türkiye’s Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri

Ancient Etruscan Tombs Go Digital: 280 Burial Chambers Now Accessible Online
Written by September 22, 2025

Ancient Etruscan Tombs Go Digital: 280 Burial Chambers Now Accessible Online

World Archaeology Article

A groundbreaking digital initiative has opened the doors of Italy’s Etruscan world to a global audience. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg and the Swedish Institute in Rome have created an online platform where nearly 280 Etruscan chamber tombs, dating back 2,500 years, can now be studied and explored virtually. From Excavations to Digital Archives

Ayvalık: Forgotten Gateway Linking Anatolia and Europe in the Ice Age
Written by September 22, 2025

Ayvalık: Forgotten Gateway Linking Anatolia and Europe in the Ice Age

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

A new archaeological study has placed the coastal town of Ayvalık, Türkiye, at the center of a story far older than its olive groves or islands suggest. Published in the Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology, the research reveals that early humans may have reached Europe not only through the Balkans or the Levant, but

2,200-Year-Old Pantry and Kitchen Unearthed in Ancient City of Timbriada, Türkiye
Written by September 22, 2025

2,200-Year-Old Pantry and Kitchen Unearthed in Ancient City of Timbriada, Türkiye

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian Article

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Timbriada in Isparta’s Aksu district have uncovered a pantry and kitchen complex dating back 2,200 years. The discovery, located near the city’s church, sheds light on food storage, agricultural practices, and religious life during Late Antiquity. The excavation of the Timbriada Ancient City, founded on the slopes of Asartepe

World’s Largest Assyrian Lamassu Unearthed at Nineveh’s Nabi Yunus Site
Written by September 22, 2025

World’s Largest Assyrian Lamassu Unearthed at Nineveh’s Nabi Yunus Site

World Archaeology Article

Archaeologists in Iraq have announced the discovery of a colossal Assyrian winged bull in Mosul, measuring nearly six meters in height—making it the largest lamassu ever documented. The statue, dating to the reign of King Esarhaddon (681–669 BCE), was uncovered within the throne hall of his royal palace at Nineveh, one of the empire’s most

Lost Temple Unearthed in Amasya
Written by September 21, 2025

Lost Temple Unearthed in Amasya: Built from Volcanic Rock, Absent from Ancient Records

Anatolian News . Black Sea Article

Archaeologists in Türkiye have uncovered a mysterious 2,600-year-old temple at Oluz Höyük in Amasya—one that is absent even from the writings of ancient historians such as Herodotus and Strabo. The discovery sheds new light on Central Anatolia’s religious landscape during the Iron Age. Excavations, led for 19 years by Prof. Dr. Şevket Dönmez of Istanbul

Lydian Kitchen
Written by September 20, 2025

Shocking Finds in the Lydian Kitchen: New Hearths, Fish Bones, and Evidence of Dog Consumption at Daskyleion

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

On the shores of Lake Manyas in northwestern Türkiye, the ancient city of Daskyleion has revealed fresh insights into the daily life of its inhabitants. Archaeologists excavating the so-called “Lydian kitchen” uncovered two additional hearths, alongside seeds, fish bones, and animal remains. Among the discoveries were dog bones bearing cut marks, strengthening the argument that

Megiddo: A City Unearthed, A Past Imagined
Written by September 19, 2025

Megiddo Exhibition Opens in Chicago: Unearthing a Century of Archaeology and the Legacy of Armageddon

World Archaeology Article

CHICAGO — The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) at the University of Chicago has opened a landmark exhibition titled “Megiddo: A City Unearthed, A Past Imagined,” marking 100 years since the university’s first major expedition to the ancient city of Megiddo. The exhibition, which runs from September 18, 2025, to March 15,

Human-Statue-Gobeklitepe
Written by September 19, 2025

12,000-Year-Old Human Statue Unearthed at Göbekli Tepe

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia Article

Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has announced the discovery of a human statue embedded in a wall at Göbekli Tepe, the world’s oldest known temple complex in southeastern Türkiye. The artifact, believed to have been placed as a votive offering, is expected to provide groundbreaking insights into Neolithic rituals and belief

Egypt Museum Scandal: 3,000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet Stolen and Melted Down
Written by September 18, 2025

Egypt Museum Scandal: 3,000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet Stolen and Melted Down

World Archaeology Article

A priceless 3,000-year-old gold bracelet has been stolen from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and melted down, Egyptian authorities confirmed. According to the Ministry of Interior, the artifact—dating to the Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt (1075–652 BCE)—was discovered missing on September 13 from a secure iron safe inside the museum’s restoration workshop. Investigations revealed

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