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A Late Antique floor mosaic bearing a Greek inscription has been uncovered in southern Türkiye’s Hatay province during foundation excavation work at a site severely damaged by the February 6, 2023 earthquakes. The discovery once again highlights the extraordinary archaeological depth of Antakya, ancient Antioch, even amid large-scale post-disaster reconstruction. The mosaic was found in
2000-year-old statues of Zeus and Aphrodite from the Roman period were found during excavations in the ancient city of Aspendos. Aspendos is located in the Serik district of Antalya. Aspendos, which has a history dating back to the 10th century BC, was one of the most important cities of the Pamphylia Region. The city was
A 2300-year-old gold ring was discovered during a joint excavation in the City of David, conducted jointly by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University. The gold ring, dating back to the early Hellenistic period, was discovered by excavation team member Tehiya Gangate while sifting through excavated soil. Tehiya Gangate described the moment she
A 4000-year-old tablet found in Kültepe, one of the most important karums of the Assyrian trade colonies, shows that the first company in Anatolia was established in Kültepe. A 4000-year-old tablet found during excavations at Kültepe Karum, administrative center of the ten Karums established by the Assyrians in Anatolia, shows that the first company in
Artifacts reflecting Egyptian influence were found during excavations in the ancient city of Smyrna, which has one of the largest theaters in the Mediterranean. Figures and objects influenced by the Egyptian civilization were found during the ongoing excavations in the theater of the ancient city under the direction of İzmir Katip Çelebi University faculty member
During excavations in the ancient city of Side in southern Turkey, a 2nd century BC mosaic floor depicting the legendary Kalliope was discovered. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced the discovery of the mosaic on its social media account X under the title A Historical Moment! The ancient city of Side, where the mosaic
The 2500-year-old wooden burial chamber depicting the war between the Persians and Scythians, found during illegal excavations in the Tatarlı mound in Dinar district of Afyonkarahisar, is on display in the Afyonkarahisar museum. The wooden burial chamber, one of the rarest wooden artifacts in the world, dates back to the 5th century BC. The burial
Austrian winemaker Andreas Pernerstorfer discovered 40,000-year-old mammoth bones while renovating his wine cellar. The wine cellar where the mammoth bones were found is located in the village of Gobelsburg in the Krems region west of Vienna. Researchers at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, who have taken the bones under protection, consider the discovery the most
Polish archaeologists have made a surprising discovery while excavating an animal cemetery at Berenike on the Red Sea. In the unique animal cemetery dating from the 1st and 2nd centuries, the archaeologists found several papyri that could be an invaluable source of information about the ancient inhabitants of Berenike. In addition to papyri, the archaeologists
A sunken ship was detected during an underwater radar survey in the ancient city of Perinthos. Perinthos (Herakleia) is an ancient city in the Marmara Ereğlisi district of Tekirdağ, founded in the 6th century BC by communities from Samos Island. The city is located on the northern shore of the Marmara Sea, 90 km from
Work on the arena of the 30 thousand-seat stadium of the ancient city of Perge, one of the most organized Roman cities in Anatolia, has been completed. The ancient city of Perge, located 18 km east of Antalya, within the borders of Aksu district, was once the capital of the Pamphylia Region. During the Hellenistic
