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8,000-Year-Old Fox-Clad Male Figurine Unearthed in Izmir, Türkiye

Aegean . Anatolian News

8,000-Year-Old Fox-Clad Male Figurine Unearthed in Izmir, Türkiye

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8,800-Year-Old Farming Houses Unearthed on Gökçeada: A First for the Aegean Islands

Anatolian News . Marmara and Thrace

8,800-Year-Old Farming Houses Unearthed on Gökçeada: A First for the Aegean Islands

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Mendik Tepe

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia

Archaeologists Uncover Early Neolithic Structures at Mendik Tepe, Potentially Older Than Göbekli Tepe

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Excavations at Mendik Tepe, a prehistoric site in southeastern Türkiye, are advancing rapidly and may reveal evidence older than Göbekli Tepe, the UNESCO World Heritage site widely regarded as the “zero point of history.” Professor Douglas Baird of the University of Liverpool’s Department of Archaeology, who leads the excavation, reported that structures of different sizes

Türkiye’s Third-Largest Odeon Unearthed in Ancient City of Sagalassos

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian

Türkiye’s Third-Largest Odeon Unearthed in Ancient City of Sagalassos

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2,000-Year-Old Roman Pool Still Supplies Water in Satala, Türkiye

Anatolian News . Black Sea

2,000-Year-Old Roman Pool Still Supplies Water in Satala, Türkiye

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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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Cappadocia’s Forgotten Church Set to Reopen After 700 Years
Written by July 30, 2025

Saint Georgios, Cappadocia’s Forgotten Church, to Reopen After 700 Years

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia Article

Saint Georgios, a long-forgotten 13th-century Byzantine church tucked away in Türkiye’s Cappadocia region, is undergoing meticulous restoration and will reopen to visitors after 700 years. Hidden among the sun-scorched rock formations of Central Türkiye, in a quiet village far from the well-trodden tourist trails, a forgotten Byzantine church is preparing for a second life. Saint

9-Million-Year-Old Fossils of Elephants, Giraffes, and Rhinos Unearthed Together in Türkiye
Written by July 30, 2025

9-Million-Year-Old Fossils of Elephants, Giraffes, and Rhinos Unearthed Together in Türkiye

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia Article

A stunning fossil discovery in central Türkiye is offering a rare glimpse into the Miocene period’s megafauna. Excavations at the Çorakyerler Vertebrate Fossil Locality in Çankırı have revealed over 20 fossilized remains—including elephants, rhinos, and giraffes—all found within just two square meters of sediment. Led by a 15-member team, the 2025 excavation season has unearthed

Written by July 29, 2025

12,000-Year-Old Çayönü Tepesi Reveals Neolithic Grid Structures and a Bronze Age Water Channel

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia Article

New archaeological discoveries from Çayönü Tepesi, one of the most significant Neolithic sites in Southeastern Türkiye, have brought fresh insights into early settled life. Excavations in the eastern section of the site have unearthed four grid-planned buildings dating to the Neolithic period (10,200–6,500 BCE) and a water channel from the Early Bronze Age (3100–1100 BCE).

Excavations Resume at Komana: Sacred City of the Anatolian Goddess Ma
Written by July 29, 2025

Excavations Resume at Komana: Sacred City of the Anatolian Goddess Ma

Anatolian News . Black Sea Article

Archaeologists have resumed excavations at the ancient city of Komana in Tokat, northern Türkiye, a sacred site once dedicated to the powerful Anatolian goddess Ma. The 2025 season began in early July and will continue until August 15, led by Prof. Dr. Burcu Erciyas of the Middle East Technical University (METU), with the support of

2025 Excavations Begin at Oylum Höyük
Written by July 28, 2025

2025 Excavations Begin at Oylum Höyük, a Major Administrative Center of the Hittite Period

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia Article

Archaeologists have launched the 2025 excavation season at Oylum Höyük, one of the largest archaeological mounds in southeastern Türkiye, located near the Syrian border in Kilis. The site, known for its strategic importance during the Hittite Empire, is yielding new clues about political and administrative structures in the Late Bronze Age. The excavation is being

Footprint of an Urartian Woman Goes on Public Display for the First Time in Van Museum
Written by July 28, 2025

Footprint of an Urartian Woman Goes on Public Display for the First Time in Van Museum

Anatolian News . Eastern Anatolia Article

Dating back nearly 3,000 years, a remarkably preserved female footprint imprinted in mudbrick reveals rare insight into daily life and women’s labor during the Urartian era. A silent echo of an ancient life has surfaced for public view: a female footprint from the Urartian civilization is now on display for the first time at the

Turkish Archaeology Student Awarded Prestigious Fellowship for Groundbreaking Research on Ancient Lycia
Written by July 27, 2025

Turkish Archaeology Student Awarded Prestigious Fellowship for Groundbreaking Research on Ancient Lycia

Anatolian News Article

Batuhan Özdemir’s critical study of 19th-century British perceptions of Lycia earns him a coveted BIAA–Bilkent postdoctoral fellowship, spotlighting Türkiye’s growing presence in international archaeology. A major success in Anatolian heritage studies has emerged from the UK, where Turkish archaeology student Batuhan Özdemir has been awarded a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship jointly supported by the British Institute

1,400-Year-Old Intact Bronze Cauldron Discovered in the Mosaic House at Pergamon
Written by July 27, 2025

1,400-Year-Old Intact Bronze Cauldron Discovered in the Mosaic House at Pergamon

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

An exceptionally well-preserved bronze cauldron, dating back approximately 1,400 years, has been unearthed during archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Pergamon, located in the Bergama district of İzmir, western Türkiye. The cauldron was found in its original position, inside a pool situated in the stone courtyard of a building complex known as the “Mosaic

Ancient Two-Story Stoa Unearthed in Assos Reflects Hellenistic Royal Architecture
Written by July 26, 2025

Ancient Two-Story Stoa Unearthed in Assos Reflects Hellenistic Royal Architecture

Anatolian News . Marmara and Thrace Article

Archaeologists in the ancient city of Assos have begun uncovering a monumental 3,500-year-old stoa—an architectural structure once used as a covered walkway or gathering space in classical Greece. Stretching 110 meters in length and spanning two stories, the stoa is believed to represent a hallmark of Hellenistic royal design, reflecting the influence of Pergamon kings

Gökçeada: Home to the Earliest Agricultural Village in the Aegean Islands
Written by July 25, 2025

Gökçeada: Home to the Earliest Agricultural Village in the Aegean Islands

Anatolian News . Marmara and Thrace Article

Archaeological excavations on Türkiye’s Gökçeada (Imbros) have revealed the earliest known agricultural and livestock-based village settlement among the Aegean Islands. The Uğurlu-Zeytinlik mound, located on the island’s western coast, has been under systematic excavation for 15 years under the direction of Prof. Dr. Burçin Erdoğu from Akdeniz University, with the support of the Turkish Ministry

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