A 2,000-Year-Old Incense Burner Depicting the Egyptian God Serapis Discovered in Ephesus
Archaeologists in the ancient city of Ephesus have uncovered a finely modeled terracotta incense burner carved with the likeness of the Egyptian god Serapis, adding a striking new piece to the puzzle of cultural exchange in Roman Anatolia. The artifact was unearthed during ongoing excavations at the monumental Harbor Bath complex on the city’s 570-meter-long
At Sefertepe, Tiny Carvings and a 10,000-Year-Old Skull Room Reveal an Unexpected Symbolic World
The first days of the 2025 excavation season at Sefertepe were expected to bring steady progress, not paradigm-shifting discoveries. Yet on a gentle rise overlooking the plains of Viranşehir, two deceptively small finds—a micro-carved basalt bead and a compact limestone block with dual faces—have redirected scholarly attention toward this lesser-known corner of the Taş Tepeler
2,200-Year-Old Pantry and Kitchen Unearthed in Ancient City of Timbriada, Türkiye
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Timbriada in Isparta’s Aksu district have uncovered a pantry and kitchen complex dating back 2,200 years. The discovery, located near the city’s church, sheds light on food storage, agricultural practices, and religious life during Late Antiquity. The excavation of the Timbriada Ancient City, founded on the slopes of Asartepe