Roman Marble Head Illicitly Taken from Smyrna Returned to Türkiye from U.S. Museum After Decades
A marble head carved in ancient Smyrna nearly 1,600 years ago has finally returned to Türkiye, decades after it was taken abroad under unclear circumstances. The artifact, now confirmed to have originated from the Smyrna Agora, was repatriated from the Denver Art Museum following extensive scientific and archival research. Dating to the 5th century AD,
Over 100 Olive Oil Workshops Reveal Syedra’s Role as a Late Antique Production Hub
In the steep coastal hills of southern Türkiye, the ancient city of Syedra Ancient City is revealing a side of urban life rarely seen so clearly in Late Antiquity. Archaeological excavations have identified more than 100 olive oil workshops dating to the 5th–6th centuries AD, indicating that Syedra was not merely a residential settlement but
A 1500-year-old structure was discovered beneath the rubble of a building that collapsed in the earthquake
In Hatay, which was shaken by two severe earthquakes two years ago, a 1500-year-old structure has emerged beneath the rubble of a collapsed building. During the removal of the rubble from a detached house that was destroyed by a magnitude 7 earthquake on February 6, 2023, a structure believed to date back to the Late