Ancient Market and Water System Unearthed in the Carian City of Hyllarima, Türkiye
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Hyllarima in Muğla’s Kavaklıdere district have uncovered a series of well-preserved shop units and water channels in the city’s agora, revealing new insights into urban planning and daily life in inland Caria over two millennia ago. Located in the Derebağ neighborhood, Hyllarima is among the oldest settlements of inland
Transformation Through Time: A Roman Hospital Turned Byzantine Church in Kaunos
Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Kaunos, located in Türkiye’s southwestern Muğla province, have revealed a rare architectural transformation spanning over a millennium.Researchers uncovered a Byzantine church built directly atop a Roman-era hospital complex, shedding light on how this coastal Carian settlement evolved from a center of healing into a place of faith. UNESCO-listed
3,000-Year-Old Cremation Burials and Ritual Fire Site Unearthed in Muğla, Türkiye
Archaeologists have uncovered a series of cremation burials dating back around 3,000 years at Beçin Fortress in Milas, Muğla, shedding new light on ancient funerary traditions in western Anatolia. The discovery was made during excavations led by Prof. Dr. Kadir Pektaş from Istanbul Medeniyet University. Remarkable Find Beneath a Medieval Bath The cremation burials were
5300 Years of Life Traces: Settlement History from the Late Chalcolithic to the Bronze Age Revealed at Çaltılar Mound
Archaeological excavations at Çaltılar Mound (Çaltılar Höyük) in Türkiye’s Muğla province reveal a settlement history beginning on the edge of a marsh 5,300 years ago, later expanding into a fortified center through the Chalcolithic and Bronze Ages. The only mound excavation currently active in Muğla, Çaltılar Mound, is offering new insights into the region’s prehistoric
Water Flows Again After 1,900 Years in the Roman Bath of the “City of Gladiators” Stratonikeia
In a scene that revived the grandeur of antiquity, water has flowed once more into the Roman bath of Stratonikeia — known as the “City of Gladiators” — after 1,900 years. Following meticulous excavation and restoration works, the pool was refilled using its original water channel, offering visitors a rare glimpse into the engineering of
Unveiling the Mysteries of the Hekate Temple: A Glimpse into Lagina’s Ancient Sacred Site
Situated near the town of Yatağan in Muğla Province, southwestern Türkiye, the Lagina Sanctuary of Hekate is one of the most significant ancient religious centers dedicated to Hekate, the goddess of magic, crossroads, and the underworld. At its core stands the remarkable Hekate Temple, a masterpiece of Hellenistic architecture and symbolic storytelling that sheds light