Tuesday, July 15 2025

Tag: Sivas archaeology museum

İspeçkır Stele

Four-Generation Monument from the Late Hittite Period with Luwian Hieroglyphs: The İspeçkır Stele

Discovered in 1907 in the Darende district of Malatya, Türkiye, the İspeçkır Stele is an extraordinary artifact from the Late Hittite Period (circa 1200–700 BCE). Today, it is on display at the Sivas Archaeology Museum, offering visitors a unique glimpse into the royal lineage and belief systems of the ancient Hittite world. The monument features

The remaining piece of the 2000-year-old mosaic has been waiting to be removed from the barn for 22 years

The remaining piece of the 2000-year-old mosaic has been waiting to be removed from the barn for 22 years

The remaining piece of a 2000-year-old mosaic, believed to belong to the Roman period, has still not been removed after 22 years. The Tepecik Mosaic, located in the Sivas Archaeology Museum, was discovered on the floor of a barn in the Gürün district of Sivas. The Roman-period floor mosaic, found in a citizen’s barn in