Luwian-Hittite Inscription Reveals the Ancient Name of the İvriz Spring for the First Time
A newly published epigraphic study has resolved a long-standing question regarding one of central Anatolia’s most prominent sacred water sites. The re-analysis of a Luwian-Hittite hieroglyphic inscription on a Tarhunza stele discovered near İvriz (Ereğli, Konya) in 1986 confirms that the spring’s ancient name was “Sallusa.”The findings, presented in the latest issue of Gephyra, provide
Lost Archive of the Mitanni Empire with Akkadian Cuneiform Tablets and an Unknown Hittite Prince Unearthed in Türkiye
Archaeologists have unearthed a lost archive of the Mitanni Empire, including dozens of Akkadian cuneiform tablets and seal impressions belonging to a previously unknown Hittite prince, during excavations at the ancient city of Alalakh (Aççana Höyük) in southern Türkiye’s Hatay Province. The discovery, conducted under the Heritage for the Future Project (Geleceğe Miras Projesi), sheds
Archaeologists Discover Hittite Bird Divination Tablets and Royal Seals in the Ancient City of Samuha
Archaeologists working at the Hittite settlement of Kayalıpınar, known in antiquity as Samuha, have uncovered an extraordinary state archive containing 56 cuneiform tablets on bird divination and 22 seal impressions belonging to kings, princes, princesses, priests, and high-ranking officials of the Hittite Empire. The excavation was led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Maner of Koç
Ritual Infant Remains Discovered at Hittite Site of Uşaklı Höyük in Central Anatolia
The 2025 excavation season at Uşaklı Höyük in Central Anatolia concluded with a striking discovery relevant to both archaeology and Hittite history. The Italian Archaeological Mission from the University of Pisa uncovered infant remains around a monumental structure known as the “Circular Building,” believed to have ritual significance. Excavations focused primarily on terrace areas to
Forgotten Hittite Legacy in İzmir: Karabel Rock Monument Cries for Help
Hidden among the rugged hills of western Türkiye, the Karabel Rock Monument, a rare and invaluable Hittite relic, is slowly deteriorating due to neglect, vandalism, and lack of protection. Situated along the Kemalpaşa–Torbalı road in İzmir, this ancient site stands as one of the last surviving examples of Hittite rock art in Anatolia. A 3,000-Year-Old