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A unique 2,200-year-old iron spear, unearthed in the ancient Hittite capital of Hattusa, is now on public display for the first time. The weapon, unlike anything else found in Anatolia, is the centerpiece of the “Hapalki: Iron” exhibition at the Boğazköy Museum in Türkiye’s Çorum province. The spear was discovered in 2010 during excavations carried
A 1,600-year-old basilica in Bursa’s Iznik district will be opened for virtual visits using augmented reality “metaverse” technology supported by Bursa Uludağ University (BUÜ). The Turkish town of Iznik is best known for its stunning ceramics. But historically, it was an important cultural center during the Byzantine and early Christian periods. These ancient roots showed
Aççana mound, hosts to the Mushki Kingdom, which was severely damaged by two major earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş in February, is being restored with traditional methods. The operations at the mound, whose remains are dated back to 3,500 years ago, are being conducted by a 25-member team led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat Akar, the head
A mysterious chapel was discovered underground in Bağcılar district of Istanbul. From a distance, the structure, resembling a passage, has a school on top of it. NTV reporter Sinan Kunter said that Archaeologist Ömer Faruk Yavaşçay, who answered his questions, stated that he noticed the historical structure while conducting research on city maps. Archaeologist Yavaşçay
Archaeologists have discovered approximately 3,000-year-old rock paintings believed to belong to the Bozkurt tribes during their surface survey. The discovery happened in the İkizdere district of Rize province, Turkey. Associate Professor Dr. Okay Pekşen, Head of the Ancient History Department at Ondokuz Mayıs University, stated, “We saw approximately 3,000-year-old rock paintings believed to belong to
The ancient world’s largest synagogue, unearthed in the ancient city of Sardis, the capital of the Lydia Kingdom where the first coin was minted under state guarantee, is undergoing restoration. The Lydia Kingdom was a kingdom that existed in the western region of Anatolia approximately between 1200 BC and 546 BC. Excavations have been ongoing
The ancient Roman bath of the Basilica of the Thermae, known as the “King’s Daughter” (Turkish: Kral Kızı Hamamı or Sarıkaya Roma Hamamı) is an ancient Roman spa town located in the Yozgat province of central Turkey. The bath was built in the 2nd century and used in the Byzantine, Selcuk, and Ottoman periods and
A new study has been published on the Anatolian branch of the Indo-European languages, spoken by half of the world’s population today. Indo-European language was spoken in Anatolia during the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods by the Hittites, Luwians, Lycians, and Phrygians. The analysis results of the study titled “A New Hybrid Hypothesis for
Why does Troy appear like an isolated outpost at the very top of the north-eastern Aegean when the cultural events of the time were much further south, namely in Minoan Crete and within the Mycenaean culture at the southernmost extremity of the Balkans? Who did the Trojans actually count as their neighbors? How should one
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
