Tuesday, September 2 2025

Tag: Aegean archaeology

Gökçeada: Home to the Earliest Agricultural Village in the Aegean Islands

Gökçeada: Home to the Earliest Agricultural Village in the Aegean Islands

Archaeological excavations on Türkiye’s Gökçeada (Imbros) have revealed the earliest known agricultural and livestock-based village settlement among the Aegean Islands. The Uğurlu-Zeytinlik mound, located on the island’s western coast, has been under systematic excavation for 15 years under the direction of Prof. Dr. Burçin Erdoğu from Akdeniz University, with the support of the Turkish Ministry

The Phaistos Disc: An Unsolved Mystery at the Heart of Minoan Civilization

The Phaistos Disc: An Unsolved Mystery at the Heart of Minoan Civilization

Discovered over a century ago in the ruins of a Bronze Age palace on the island of Crete, the Phaistos Disc remains one of archaeology’s most intriguing enigmas. Etched with strange symbols arranged in a spiraling sequence, this small clay object continues to captivate researchers and enthusiasts alike with the promise of a lost language,

Demeter figurines were found in the ancient city of Aigai, the land of goats

Demeter figurines were found in the ancient city of Aigai, the land of goats

During the excavation works at Aigai Ancient City, which derives its name from the Greek word ‘αίγα’ meaning goat, two statuettes depicting Demeter, known in Greek mythology as the goddess of earth and fertility, along with fragments of an embossed vase, were found in a cistern. Aigai is located near the Köseler neighborhood of Yunt