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In the central district of Efeler in Aydın, one of Türkiye’s significant archaeological sites dating back to antiquity, the 2025 excavation season has officially begun at the ancient city of Tralleis. First initiated in 1996, the excavations are now entering their 29th year. The work continues uninterrupted under the “Heritage for the Future” project by
The religious center of the Lycian Kingdom, established in the southwest of Anatolia during the 2nd millennium BCE, Letoon Ancient City, sheds light on the history of Lycia. The ancient city of Letoon is located in the Kumluova neighborhood of Muğla province in present-day Turkey. The city, which houses temples dedicated to Leto, Apollo, and
Urartian King Argishti’s bronze shield revealed the name of an unknown country. The bronze shield, which was purchased by the Rezan Has Museum, is believed to have been found within the boundaries of Ağrı-Patnos and Muş regions. The bronze shield is 40 cm wide. Apart from the inscription, the surface of the shield contains dotted
Work continues to unearth the largest theater of Thrace in the Ancient City of Perinthos in the Marmaraereğlisi district of Tekirdağ in the Marmara region of Turkey. The theater, which is stated to be the largest in Thrace, was unearthed among the ruins found in the 1.5-kilometer-long and 500-meter-wide area on the hill of the
Donalar Kale Kapı Rock Tomb or Donalar Rock Tomb in the Taşköprü district of Kastamonu in northern Turkey draws attention with its relief figures. The rock tomb in the village of Donalar, estimated to have been built by the Paphlagonians in the mid-7th century BCE, features bull and lion figures, as well as a mythical
In the ongoing excavation works at the ancient city of Sebaste in Uşak, founded by the first Roman emperor Augustus, a granary belonging to the bishopric center of that period was uncovered. Sebaste Ancient City is located in the town of Selçikler in the western province of Uşak, Turkey. The archaeological excavations carried out under
The 1700-year-old statue of Pan was unearthed during the excavations conducted by İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Cultural Heritage Department) at the Polyeuktos site. The excavations at Saraçhane Archaeology Park, where the Church of St. Polyeuktos is located, have been ongoing continuously since June 8, 2022. During the excavation works at Saraçhane Archaeology Park,
