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Located in Konya’s Beyşehir district, Eflatunpınar reflects the sacred meaning of water in Hittite civilization The Eflatunpınar Hittite Water Monument, located in the Beyşehir district of Konya, was built approximately 3,275 years ago by the Hittites for religious ceremonies and to exalt the water cult. Positioned beside a clean natural spring, the monument stands as
The court decided to cancel the public beach projects in Bostanlık and Alacasu bays of the ancient Lycian city of Phaselis in southern Antalya, which were tendered in February last year. A private company, which won the tender held by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, has started construction of two public beach projects in
In Edirne, Türkiye’s gateway to Europe, cleaning and excavation works continue in the 15th century Gazi Mihal Hamam within the scope of restoration. Restoration works at Gazi Mihal Hamam are being carried out by the General Directorate of Foundations and Edirne Museum Directorate. In order to reach the original state of the bath, filling removal
The Amisos Mosaic was discovered in 1958 during excavation works in the ancient city of Amisos. The central panel in the center of the Amisos Mosaic, which has a base size of 56 m2, depicts Achilles and Thetis, and there are inscriptions on the heads of the figures indicating their identity. This panel depicts the
The researchers analyzed an object that at first glance appears to be a symmetrical rock east of Still Bay, about 205 miles (330 kilometers) from Cape Town. The analysis suggested that the object could be a prehistoric sand ray sculpture. The aeolianite rock was unusually symmetrical and mysteriously shaped like a stingray. However, its tail
During the construction of the sewers, workers became the heroes of a great discovery. In the ancient city of Aegae (now Vergina) in Imathia, Central Macedonia, during the construction of a sewer network, the tomb of a local nobleman buried with his wife was discovered. Aegae or Aigai was the original capital of the Macedonians,
14 years ago, mammoth fossils found by luckly in a mine in Samsun’s Ladik district started to be exhibited in Samsun Museum. The Samsun Museum, which was opened to visitors in the past days, contains artifacts from the Hittite, Persian, Roman, Eastern Roman, Seljuk and Ottoman periods. The museum also includes finds from the ancient
A sarcophagus thought to be from the Roman period was found during the restoration works of the damaged points of the 5,000-year-old Diyarbakır city walls, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. The sarcophagus found in Diyarbakır attracted attention because it was found for the first time. While the restoration work on the 4th stage of
At Cap d’Erquy in the Côtes d’Armor region of France, satellite imaging technology has uncovered the remains of a circular village from the Iron Age. In Cap d’Erquy, in the Côtes d’Armor region of France, the remains of a circular-shaped village from the Iron Age have been uncovered using satellite imaging technology. The village consists
A sunken Bronze Age fort has been discovered on the island of Clew Bay off the coast of North Mayo, Ireland. The discovery was made at low tide in Clew Bay. Archaeologist Michael Gibbons said initial research suggested that the island – Collanmore – was a fort dating from the Late Bronze Age. The castle
The balbals in Özdemirci Cemetery in Çivril district of Denizli continue to attract the attention of history buffs and archaeologists. These balbals, which are estimated to have a history of about 1000 years, bear the traces of Turkish civilization and belief system. Balbals are stone monuments erected in the cemeteries of Turkic communities migrating from
