Letter of Roman Emperor Caracalla Discovered in the Walls of a 1950s House in Türkiye
A forgotten imperial inscription surfaces in a rural home near the ancient city of Takina In southwestern Türkiye, archaeologists have identified stones from a 1950s house that once formed part of a monumental Roman inscription — an imperial letter written on behalf of Emperor Caracalla (r. AD 198–217). The stones, taken decades ago from the
Experts Examine 2,000-Year-Old Roman-Era Woman’s Shoeprint Found in Sagalassos
In the ancient city of Sagalassos, located in Türkiye’s Burdur province, archaeologists are conducting a detailed study of a 2,000-year-old woman’s shoeprint preserved on a clay tile. The rare Roman-era find offers new insight into women’s roles in ancient society and will soon be recreated in full detail. A Rediscovered Trace of Daily Life Sagalassos,