Temple Dedicated to Demeter Unearthed in Ancient City of Aigai: Nearly 1,000 Miniature Hydriae Discovered
Ongoing excavations at the ancient city of Aigai in the Yuntdağı region of Manisa’s Yunusemre district have brought to light a temple dedicated to Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility.The excavation is led by Prof. Dr. Yusuf Sezgin, Head of the Department of Archaeology at Manisa Celal Bayar University’s Faculty of Humanities and
The Statue of Hestia, the Guardian Goddess of Aigai, from the Hellenistic Period, is Now on Display at the Manisa Museum
A 2.7-meter-tall marble statue of the goddess Hestia, discovered in 2005 during excavations at the ancient city of Aigai in western Türkiye, is now on display for the first time. Believed to be the only known Hestia statue from the Hellenistic period that has survived to the present day, it is showcased in a specially
1,400-Year-Old Intact Bronze Cauldron Discovered in the Mosaic House at Pergamon
An exceptionally well-preserved bronze cauldron, dating back approximately 1,400 years, has been unearthed during archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Pergamon, located in the Bergama district of İzmir, western Türkiye. The cauldron was found in its original position, inside a pool situated in the stone courtyard of a building complex known as the “Mosaic
Experts Working to Unearth ‘Mosaic House’ in Pergamon
In Bergama, Izmir, Türkiye, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pergamon is being revitalized through excavations under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s “Heritage for the Future Project.” Led by Prof. Dr. Yusuf Sezgin, Head of the Archeology Department at Manisa Celal Bayar University, the team is diligently working to uncover the impressive “Mosaic House,”
2200-year-old agora of the ancient city of Aigai on Yunt Mountain was found
A 2,200-year-old city square (agora) was discovered during excavations in the ancient city of Aigai in Manisa province in western Türkiye. The excavations also found bull-headed reliefs on the columns in the square and inscriptions related to the god Apollo. Founded on Yunt Mountain by the Aeolians in the 11th century BC, the ancient city
The 1900-year-old ancient road of Aigai, the city of goats, unearthed
In the late 8th century BC, the 1900-year-old ancient road of the ancient city of Aigai, known as the city of goats, built on a rocky hill in Yuntdağı, whose ancient name was “Aspordenos”, was unearthed. The ancient city of Aigai is located within the borders of Yuntdağıköseler Neighborhood of Yunusemre district of Manisa today.