Tuesday, July 15 2025

Tag: Turkish archaeology

Termessos Ancient City

Excavations Begin at Termessos, the City Alexander the Great Refused to Attack: Ancient Monumental Tomb Will Be Unearthed

Nestled within the Güllük Dağı National Park in Antalya, Türkiye, the ancient city of Termessos is now witnessing a significant historical moment. For the first time, official archaeological excavations have begun in this remarkably well-preserved site. The project, jointly conducted by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Antalya Bilim University, aims to unearth

Ancient Nomadic Burial Mounds Unearthed in Mongolia Reveal Turkish-Mongol Cultural Legacy

Ancient Nomadic Burial Mounds Unearthed in Mongolia Reveal Turkish-Mongol Cultural Legacy

Joint archaeological excavations led by Turkish and Mongolian scholars are shedding new light on the burial traditions of nomadic civilizations that once roamed the vast Eurasian steppes. As part of the “Culture of Horsemen” project, carried out in collaboration between Istanbul University and Mongolian State University, archaeological excavations have resumed in the Tuv Province of

Tracing the Millennia-Long Journey of Obsidian from Bitlis to the Levant

Tracing the Millennia-Long Journey of Obsidian from Bitlis to the Levant

A new archaeological project led by Bitlis Eren University (BEU) aims to uncover the ancient trade and cultural pathways that carried obsidian from the volcanic mountains of Bitlis, Türkiye, to the heart of the Middle East thousands of years ago. Obsidian, a naturally occurring volcanic glass, was a prized material in the Neolithic era, used

Ancient Treasures of Ainos Unearthed in Northwestern Türkiye: Now on Display in Edirne Museum

Ancient Treasures of Ainos Unearthed in Northwestern Türkiye: Now on Display in Edirne Museum

The Edirne Archaeology and Ethnography Museum, located in the historic region of Thrace in northwestern Türkiye, invites visitors on a fascinating journey through time with its remarkable collection of artifacts unearthed from the ancient city of Ainos (modern-day Enez). One of Thrace’s Oldest Museums, Rich in Heritage According to Kemal Soytürk, Director of Edirne’s Provincial

Poseidon's Spearhead

Spearhead Believed to Be Poseidon’s, Possibly Roman, Unearthed in Lake İznik

In the early hours of the morning, Osman Erim and his friends cast their nets into Lake İznik to catch silverside fish. While retrieving the nets, Erim noticed an unusual, metallic object entangled among the fish. Suspecting it might be of historical value, he contacted the local museum without hesitation. “While pulling up the nets,