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Anatolian News . Central Anatolia
Written by Andrew Loral
A chance discovery by a goat herder in central Türkiye has led scientists to uncover a fossil-rich site dating back 7.7 million years, offering rare insights into the region’s prehistoric ecosystem. Located near Yamula Dam in the Kocasinan district of Kayseri, the site has become one of the most significant fossil zones in Anatolia. Excavations
Archaeologists from the Asia Minor Research Center uncovered the city archives in the ancient city of Doliche in south-eastern Turkey and recovered over 2,000 seal impressions used to seal documents. Doliche is an ancient city located at the northern fringe of Gaziantep in SE Türkiye. It is a significant religious center that has been associated
Kyzikos Ancient City is situated at the foothills of Mount Kapıdağ within the borders of Balıkesir province, where the Bandırma-Erdek highway passes. Research conducted by Kurt Bittel revealed traces of human settlement dating back to the Neolithic period (6th millennium BC) and Chalcolithic period (5th millennium BC). The Doliones, who initially settled on the slopes
A mosaic depicting the ‘Dionysus Cult Place’ was found in the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium, known as the Ephesus of the Western Black Sea, located in the province of Düzce in the Western Black Sea Region of Turkey. The excavation team working in the upper area of the theater of the ancient city
In the area where construction works for the Beşiktaş station of the Istanbul metro are underway, Neolithic wooden artifacts have been discovered. The Neolithic wooden artifacts unearthed at the site designated for the construction of a metro station in Beşiktaş have prompted action from the archaeologists at the Istanbul Archaeology Museums. The discovery was announced
In ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Stratonikeia, known as the City of Immortal Loves, 1900-year-old child footprints have been discovered. Located 7 kilometers west of Yatağan District in Muğla Province, Stratonikeia is situated within the boundaries of Eskihisar Village. The city is also known in the ancient period as the City of Gladiators.
A decoration piece made of 2,800-year-old ivory was found during the ongoing excavations in Hattusa (today Boğazköy), the capital of the Hittites, who established the first central state organization in Anatolia. The discovered elephant ivory decoration piece is approximately 30 centimeters in length and 10 centimeters in width. It features a sphinx (a sculpture with
A Hittite goddess figurine from the eighth century can be found in the Levent Valley, which was created by a geological formation that dates back 65 million years, B.C. In the 28-kilometer valley located in Malatya’s Akçadağ district, there are ruins from the Neolithic age as well as traces of the Hittite civilization that lived
With the support of the Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality, a 600-square-meter floor mosaic was unearthed in the ongoing excavation of a Roman villa. It is estimated that the Roman villa was built in the 4th century. Expressing that the excavation started three years ago, Kayseri Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism, Şükrü Dursun, stated, “The structure
The Külhöyük, located in the Gölbaşı district of Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, continues to provide data shedding light on Hittite history. The location of Külhöyük on the road network through which the Hittites reached the Cilicia region has made it a significant center both militarily and commercially throughout the ages. Külhöyük was discovered as
The acquaintance of Anatolia with writing occurred through the Assyrians who established the trading colony of Kültepe/Kanish. The Assyrian traders, who set up a karum in Kültepe, located within the boundaries of present-day Kayseri province in Türkiye, not only engaged in trade but also facilitated the interaction of Anatolia with Mesopotamian culture. During the long-term
