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.
The building suffered major damage in a powerful earthquake around 610 A.D., which 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.
A collaboration between a Greek monk and a graphologist has uncovered the true identity of the renowned Byzantine painter Panselinos, revealing him to be Ioannis Astrapas, a significant figure in late 13th and early 14th-century Orthodox art.
A rediscovered Tudor miniature by Nicholas Hilliard may reveal a secret love story between Sir Walter Raleigh and a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth I.
A newly discovered tomb near the Church of Saint Nicholas in Antalya may hold clues to the burial site of Saint Nicholas, the historical inspiration for Santa Claus.
The Akmanastır Monastery, a remarkable historical and religious site carved into the tuff rock of central Anatolia, has been unveiled to the public following the relocation of military barracks that had safeguarded the site for nearly a century. Nestled near the historic
A remarkable piece of Roman history has resurfaced beneath the asphalt of southeast London. Archaeologists recently unearthed a well-preserved section of Watling Street, a 2,000-year-old Roman road, hidden beneath the Old Kent Road. This discovery sheds light on a significant route that
