Archaeologists have recently made some groundbreaking discoveries in the Stone Hills (Taş Tepeler) that will leave an indelible mark on human history. Firstly, they unearthed the first-ever painted Neolithic statue from Göbeklitepe. Secondly, they discovered a 2.3-meter human statue located in Karahantepe.
As part of a project by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, excavations at Mendik Tepe, believed to be older than Göbeklitepe and Karahantepe, are bringing to light remains from the Neolithic era.
A recent underwater excavation off the coast of Kaş, in Antalya’s turquoise waters, has brought to light a collection of delicate glass perfume bottles, dating back around a thousand years
Archaeologists working in the ancient city of Laodicea in southwestern Türkiye have uncovered a 2,000-year-old assembly hall believed to have served as the political and administrative heart of the city during Roman times.
A rare statue of the goddess Hestia, revered in antiquity as the protector of homes and cities, has been unveiled to the public for the first time at the newly opened Manisa Museum in Türkiye.
A rare Hittite-era tablet featuring ancient bird divination practices has been uncovered during ongoing excavations at Kayalıpınar, the site of the ancient city of Samuha, located in the Yıldızeli district of Sivas province.
The 610 A.D. earthquake devastated the city and led to the library’s abandonment, Söğüt explained.
The 2025 archaeological excavation season has officially commenced at Blaundos, an ancient city located in the Ulubey district of western Türkiye’s Uşak province. Perched dramatically on a high plateau surrounded by deep valleys, Blaundos dates back to the Hellenistic era and saw
DNA evidence reveals Europe’s first matrilineal society, rewriting the history of women’s roles in ancient Celtic culture.
Excavations in the ancient city of Pompeii, which was wiped off the map nearly 2,000 years ago by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, have uncovered a thermal bath large enough to accommodate 30 people.
The mosaic is currently under the meticulous care of conservators from the Elazığ Museum, who are dedicated to its preservation.
The oldest known Ten Commandments tablet, a 1,500-year-old relic inscribed in Paleo-Hebrew, sold for a record-breaking $5.04 million at Sotheby’s, reconnecting humanity with its ancient moral roots.
A recently discovered marble statue at Taposiris Magna Temple, believed by some to depict Cleopatra VII, may offer new insights into the true face of the iconic Egyptian queen.
