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Night Museum Experience Begins in Sardis, the Ancient City Where Money Was First Minted

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Night Museum Experience Begins in Sardis, the Ancient City Where Money Was First Minted

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Foundation of One of the Twelve Gates Built Against the Mongol Threat Unearthed in the Seljuk Capital Konya

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Foundation of One of the Twelve Gates Built Against the Mongol Threat Unearthed in the Seljuk Capital Konya

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A 5,000-Year-Old Pithos Grave in Küllüoba Reveals a Hand Relief with a Missing Finger

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia

A 5,000-Year-Old Pithos Grave in Küllüoba Reveals a Hand Relief with a Missing Finger — A Possible Symbol of Mourning

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Archaeologists working at Küllüoba Mound in Türkiye’s Eskişehir province have uncovered a striking find that sheds light on the emotional world of Early Bronze Age communities. A 5,000-year-old pithos grave (burial jar) features a hand relief with one finger missing — a detail researchers believe may symbolize an ancient expression of grief or mourning. The

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19th-Century Silk Workshop Unearthed in the Ancient City of Apollonia ad Rhyndacum, Bursa

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Ancient Market and Water System Unearthed in the Carian City of Hyllarima, Türkiye

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Ancient Market and Water System Unearthed in the Carian City of Hyllarima, 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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Garibin Tepe
Written by October 5, 2025

Ongoing Excavations at Garibin Tepe Near Van Shed Light on Urartian Architecture and Conservation Efforts

Anatolian News . Eastern Anatolia Article

Archaeological works continue at Garibin Tepe in Türkiye’s Van province, one of the most intriguing Urartian sites of recent years. Excavations this season have focused on documenting massive walls, lion statues, and wall paintings as researchers seek to understand the architectural layout and royal character of the ancient complex. Located about 30 kilometers from central

Rare Egyptian Relief Depicting God Tutu Found in Roman Bath at Sagalassos: Crafted from Afyon Marble
Written by October 5, 2025

Rare Egyptian Relief Depicting God Tutu Found in Roman Bath at Sagalassos: Crafted from Afyon Marble

Anatolian News . Mediterrenian Article

Archaeologists at the ancient city of Sagalassos in Türkiye’s Burdur province have identified a rare marble relief depicting the Egyptian sphinx-god Tutu, carved from Afyon (Docimian) marble and discovered inside a Roman bath complex. The finding — a striking blend of Anatolian craftsmanship and Egyptian iconography — reveals how distant cultures interacted in the artistic

Scientists Identify the Woman Behind a 2,000-Year-Old Marble Head Found in Crimea
Written by October 4, 2025

Scientists Identify the Woman Behind a 2,000-Year-Old Marble Head Found in Crimea

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Researchers from Poland and Spain reveal that the ancient sculpture depicts a Roman lady named Laodike A team of researchers from Poland and Spain has identified the subject of a marble female head discovered in Crimea in 2003 as Laodike, a Roman woman who lived in the early centuries CE.According to the study, Laodike was

Unique in the World: The Eros Mosaic from Yumurtalık Shows the God of Love Fishing on a Hippocampus
Written by October 4, 2025

Unique in the World: The Eros Mosaic from Yumurtalık Shows the God of Love Fishing on a Hippocampus

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Discovered during rescue excavations in 2013 in the coastal town of Yumurtalık (ancient Aegeai) in southern Türkiye, the mosaic depicts the love god Eros fishing while riding a Hippocampus—a half-horse, half-fish sea creature. Scholars describe it as a one-of-a-kind example in the entire Mediterranean world. From rescue excavation to museum The mosaic was unearthed in

3,200-Year-Old Hittite Sculpture Workshop in Yozgat Damaged by Looters
Written by October 3, 2025

3,200-Year-Old Hittite Sculpture Workshop in Yozgat Damaged by Looters

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia Article

A 3,200-year-old Hittite sculpture workshop in Karakız, a village in Sorgun district of Yozgat, Türkiye, is being ravaged by illegal excavations. A basalt lion statue—one of the few surviving examples of Hittite stonework in the region—has been severely damaged by treasure hunters, raising urgent calls for protection. Archaeologists have identified the site as a rare

2,800-Year-Old Sanctuary of the Phrygian Mother Goddess Matar Unearthed at Attouda Ancient City
Written by October 2, 2025

2,800-Year-Old Sanctuary of the Phrygian Mother Goddess Matar Unearthed at Attouda Ancient City

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Attouda in Denizli’s Sarayköy district have uncovered a sanctuary dedicated to the Phrygian Mother Goddess Matar (Kybele), dating back 2,600–2,800 years. The discovery includes a monumental rock sanctuary, a sacred cave, and a unique twin rock idol. The excavations are carried out under the supervision of Hulusi Ünsal,

Dollar of the Middle Ages
Written by October 2, 2025

The ‘Dollar of the Middle Ages’ Found in Smolensk: 48 Silver Coins Reveal Trade Links from Lithuania to Crimea

World Archaeology Article

Archaeologists in Smolensk have unearthed a 600-year-old treasure of 48 silver coins, including Prague groschen—known as the “Dollar of the Middle Ages”—a Lithuanian denarius from the reign of Vytautas the Great, and a rare Crimean dang. The find highlights Smolensk’s role as a crossroads of trade and political struggle in early 15th-century Eastern Europe. The

1,800-Year-Old Roman Agora Unearthed in the Ancient City of Metropolis
Written by October 2, 2025

1,800-Year-Old Roman Agora Unearthed in the Ancient City of Metropolis

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Metropolis in İzmir, Türkiye, have uncovered a 1,800-year-old Roman-era agora that once served as the commercial heart of the settlement. Experts suggest it may be the largest trade center ever identified in the city. Located between the modern villages of Yeniköy and Özbey in Torbalı, Metropolis is also known

1,800-Year-Old Vase with Masked Actor
Written by October 2, 2025

1,800-Year-Old Vase with Masked Actor Depiction Unearthed in Aigai Now on Display

Anatolian News Article

A rare terracotta vase featuring a depiction of an ancient theatrical mask has been unearthed during excavations at the ancient city of Aigai in western Türkiye. Dated to around 1,800 years ago, the artifact is now on display at the Manisa Archaeological Museum and is considered one of the best-preserved examples of its kind in

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Written by October 1, 2025

160-Year-Old Church in Çeşme Turned Into Parking Lot: 300-Year-Old Statue Stolen

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

In the Altınyunus district of Çeşme, İzmir, a small 19th-century church has been left to decay after decades of neglect. Once home to a rare 300-year-old architectural statue of Jesus, the site has been looted, vandalized, and even turned into an informal parking lot. Forgotten Heritage on the Aegean Coast Estimated to have been built

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