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Spectacular Find in Kayseri: 3 Giant Elephant Skulls From 7.7 Million Years Ago Revealed

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Spectacular Find in Kayseri: 3 Giant Elephant Skulls From 7.7 Million Years Ago Revealed

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A new fossil season at Yamula Dam in central Türkiye has delivered a remarkable discovery: three massive elephant skulls dating back nearly eight million years. The excavation site, known for its extraordinary preservation of prehistoric wildlife, is helping scientists reconstruct Anatolia’s ancient ecosystems during the Late Miocene period. From Shepherd’s Discovery to Global Significance The

Call from the Ministry of Culture to the Pergamon Museum: "The Temple of Zeus must return to its homeland"

Call from the Ministry of Culture to the Pergamon Museum: “The Temple of Zeus must return to its homeland”

The Pergamon Museum in Germany, which houses one of the most visited artifacts, the Temple of Zeus, taken from Türkiye, is closing its doors to visitors for a comprehensive four-year restoration The Ministry of Culture has once again called for the Temple of Zeus to “return to its homeland.” The Pergamon (Bergama) Museum in the

2500-year-old Persian food was found in Oluz Höyük excavations

2500-year-old Persian food was found in Oluz Mound excavations

At Oluz Höyük (Oluz Mound), with settlement layers dating back to around 4500 BC, 2,500-year-old food remnants were discovered in the palace kitchen from the Persian period. Bone fragments and cereal grains found inside a clay pot closely resemble a dish known as “keşkek” today. Prof. Dr. Şevket Dönmez, the head of the excavation and

Museum officials discovered a 3000-year-old necropolis by chance

Museum officials discovered a 3000-year-old necropolis by chance

To go to the region to take photographs of the caves in Cehennem Deresi in the village of Bağözü, located in the Gercüş district of Batman, Hasankeyf museum officials accidentally discovered a 3000-year-old necropolis. The necropolis is situated on steep cliffs overlooking the Tigris River, accessible by a five-kilometer hike. Archaeologists initially opened eight trenches

The story of the 1500-year-old baptismal bucket found by a villager named Temo in Zerzevan Castle

The story of the 1500-year-old baptismal bucket found by a villager named Temo in Zerzevan Castle

In Zerzevan Castle, the border garrison of the Roman Empire, a villager named Temo found an ancient baptismal bucket while digging the soil to repair the wall of his house. Temo, who did not know the true value of the bucket, used it to give water to his animals for a while and then traded

A 14,500-year-old offering pit found in the Gedikkaya Cave

A 14,500-year-old offering pit found in the Gedikkaya Cave

In the rescue excavation conducted in Gedikkaya Cave in the İnhisar district of Bilecik, a 14,500-year-old offering pit was discovered. Traces of life were found in two sections of Gedikkaya Cave, both upper and lower. The rescue excavations are being carried out under the scientific guidance of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Deniz Sarı from the Department

1500-year-old church mosaic was found in Kahramanmaraş

A 1500-year-old church floor mosaic was found in Kahramanmaraş

In Kahramanmaraş, which was shaken by two major destructive earthquakes in February, a 1500-year-old church floor mosaic was discovered in the ongoing archaeological excavation works. The three-square-meter floor mosaic draws attention with motifs of peacocks, deer, and floral decorations. In the archaeological excavation works coordinated by the Elbistan City Museum Directorate in the Afşin district

Traces of the 5000-year-old Karaz culture have been found in Bitlis

Traces of the 5000-year-old Karaz culture have been found in Bitlis

Traces of the 5000-year-old Karaz Culture were discovered during the excavations carried out in the İç Kale in Ahlat district of Bitlis. The Karaz Culture is a culture identified in the research of Soviet archaeologist Boris Kuftin, which exhibited a widespread presence during the Late Chalcolithic and Bronze Age, encompassing the Eastern Anatolian Region, Transcaucasia,

Scientists have the deciphering of the Anatolian hieroglyphs discovered in the Yerkapı Tunnel in Hattusa

Scientists have the deciphering of the Anatolian hieroglyphs discovered in the Yerkapı Tunnel in Hattusa

The deciphering of the Anatolian hieroglyphs discovered during last year’s Hattusa excavations, led by Prof. Dr. Andreas Schachner, has been completed. The Anatolian hieroglyphs discovered in the Yerkapı Tunnel in Hattusa last year revealed new information about the person responsible for constructing the tunnel. The hieroglyphs contain the name and title of the individual in

Karakuş Tumulus

The mystery of the Karakuş Tumulus will be revealed with georadar

A georadar study has been initiated to uncover the mystery of the 2,000-year-old Karakuş Tumulus. Prof. Dr. Yusuf Kaan Kadıoğlu from Ankara University stated, “With this study, we will determine what is in the area without excavating.” Karakuş Tumulus is situated in the Kahta district of Adıyaman province in southeastern Türkiye. A study has been

A 1,700-year-old trident was found in the ancient city of Assos

A 1,700-year-old trident was found in the ancient city of Assos

In the ancient Aegean coastal resort town of Assos in northwestern Türkiye, a trident believed to date back to the 3rd or 4th century AD and thought to have been used for fishing has been discovered. The artifact was unearthed by archaeologists excavating the ornate fountain known as the Nymphaion (eastern fountain) located to the

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