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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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World’s Largest Assyrian Lamassu Unearthed at Nineveh’s Nabi Yunus Site
Written by September 22, 2025

World’s Largest Assyrian Lamassu Unearthed at Nineveh’s Nabi Yunus Site

World Archaeology Article

Archaeologists in Iraq have announced the discovery of a colossal Assyrian winged bull in Mosul, measuring nearly six meters in height—making it the largest lamassu ever documented. The statue, dating to the reign of King Esarhaddon (681–669 BCE), was uncovered within the throne hall of his royal palace at Nineveh, one of the empire’s most

Lost Temple Unearthed in Amasya
Written by September 21, 2025

Lost Temple Unearthed in Amasya: Built from Volcanic Rock, Absent from Ancient Records

Anatolian News . Black Sea Article

Archaeologists in Türkiye have uncovered a mysterious 2,600-year-old temple at Oluz Höyük in Amasya—one that is absent even from the writings of ancient historians such as Herodotus and Strabo. The discovery sheds new light on Central Anatolia’s religious landscape during the Iron Age. Excavations, led for 19 years by Prof. Dr. Şevket Dönmez of Istanbul

Lydian Kitchen
Written by September 20, 2025

Shocking Finds in the Lydian Kitchen: New Hearths, Fish Bones, and Evidence of Dog Consumption at Daskyleion

Aegean . Anatolian News Article

On the shores of Lake Manyas in northwestern Türkiye, the ancient city of Daskyleion has revealed fresh insights into the daily life of its inhabitants. Archaeologists excavating the so-called “Lydian kitchen” uncovered two additional hearths, alongside seeds, fish bones, and animal remains. Among the discoveries were dog bones bearing cut marks, strengthening the argument that

Megiddo: A City Unearthed, A Past Imagined
Written by September 19, 2025

Megiddo Exhibition Opens in Chicago: Unearthing a Century of Archaeology and the Legacy of Armageddon

World Archaeology Article

CHICAGO — The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) at the University of Chicago has opened a landmark exhibition titled “Megiddo: A City Unearthed, A Past Imagined,” marking 100 years since the university’s first major expedition to the ancient city of Megiddo. The exhibition, which runs from September 18, 2025, to March 15,

Human-Statue-Gobeklitepe
Written by September 19, 2025

12,000-Year-Old Human Statue Unearthed at Göbekli Tepe

Anatolian News . Southeastern Anatolia Article

Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has announced the discovery of a human statue embedded in a wall at Göbekli Tepe, the world’s oldest known temple complex in southeastern Türkiye. The artifact, believed to have been placed as a votive offering, is expected to provide groundbreaking insights into Neolithic rituals and belief

Egypt Museum Scandal: 3,000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet Stolen and Melted Down
Written by September 18, 2025

Egypt Museum Scandal: 3,000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet Stolen and Melted Down

World Archaeology Article

A priceless 3,000-year-old gold bracelet has been stolen from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and melted down, Egyptian authorities confirmed. According to the Ministry of Interior, the artifact—dating to the Third Intermediate Period of ancient Egypt (1075–652 BCE)—was discovered missing on September 13 from a secure iron safe inside the museum’s restoration workshop. Investigations revealed

İkiztepe Mound
Written by September 18, 2025

Gifted Burials Unearthed at İkiztepe Mound: An Avenger and a 6-Year-Old Child

Anatolian News . Black Sea Article

Two remarkable “gifted burials” have been uncovered during this year’s excavations at the İkiztepe Mound in Bafra, Samsun. The discoveries shed new light on the burial traditions and social structures of Early Bronze Age communities in northern Anatolia. An Avenger Buried with Harpoons and a Child with Bracelets According to excavation director Assoc. Prof. Aslıhan

Siloam Inscription
Written by September 17, 2025

The 2,700-Year-Old Siloam Inscription: Israel’s Repatriation Request from Türkiye

Anatolian News Article

The Siloam Inscription, dating back nearly 2,700 years, is considered one of the earliest known examples of Hebrew writing. Discovered near Jerusalem in 1880—then under Ottoman rule—the inscription was transferred to the Imperial Museum (today’s Istanbul Archaeology Museums), where it has been preserved ever since. While Israel has repeatedly requested its return, Turkish law classifies

2,300-Year-Old Silver Coin Hoard Unearthed in Mleiha Reveals Arabia’s Role in Hellenistic Trade
Written by September 17, 2025

2,300-Year-Old Silver Coin Hoard Unearthed in Mleiha Reveals Arabia’s Role in Hellenistic Trade

World Archaeology Article

A vase holding 409 ancient silver coin treasures linked to Alexander the Great reshapes the history of the Arabian Peninsula. A clay vase containing 409 silver coin tetradrachmas has been unearthed in Mleiha, Sharjah—one of the most remarkable Hellenistic finds in Arabia. The discovery connects the UAE directly to Alexander the Great’s legacy and ancient

Archaeologists Discover Hittite Bird Divination Tablets and Royal Seals in the Ancient City of Samuha
Written by September 17, 2025

Archaeologists Discover Hittite Bird Divination Tablets and Royal Seals in the Ancient City of Samuha

Anatolian News . Central Anatolia Article

Archaeologists working at the Hittite settlement of Kayalıpınar, known in antiquity as Samuha, have uncovered an extraordinary state archive containing 56 cuneiform tablets on bird divination and 22 seal impressions belonging to kings, princes, princesses, priests, and high-ranking officials of the Hittite Empire. The excavation was led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Maner of Koç

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