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.
Nearly 900 artifacts that have been returned to Turkey from various countries are being presented to visitors at an exhibition titled “No Way Out.” Within the scope of the UNESCO International Day Against Trafficking in Cultural Objects, cultural assets of Anatolian origin
The kitchen section of a structure has been unearthed during excavations that have been going on for 20 years in the ancient city of Hadrianopolis in the Eskipazar district of Karabük. Examinations in the kitchen revealed seeds from 1,600 years ago. The
For the first time, the Vatican is allowing the public to enter a necropolis. On November 17, it opened a gate along its walls to enter the Via Triumphalis Necropolis, an ancient Roman burial ground that lies beneath Vatican City. It is replete
A 4,300-year-old braided mat has been found in the Kültepe Kaniş Karum Ruins, which dates back 6,000 years in Central Anatolia and is home to the first written tablets of Anatolia. The head of the excavations, Ankara University Department of Archeology Professor
A Roman-era female statue unearthed in the ancient city of Anemurium in southern Türkiye is an exciting find for the archaeology team. Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Anemurium have unearthed a female statue believed to represent an important person. The
The British Museum has released new details around the theft of 2,000 Greek and Roman antiquities that have shaken public confidence in the institution. The British Museum has recently released the terms of the independent review, which revealed that thefts of various
In the Realm of Three Inland Seas is the most comprehensive exhibition of Handan Börüteçene, whose practice has firmly focused on archaeology, history, and nature for over forty years. The title points to a geography that has inspired the artist with its
Turkey has opened a new archaeology research center that houses the country’s first archaeometry laboratory and a vast digital archive. The Kendirli Church and Latin School, which was constructed in 1860, has been refurbished with the assistance of the European Union and
The main entrance gate of the 1,900-year-old Temple of Mithras came to light during the excavations at Zerzevan Castle in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır. Excavations have been ongoing in Zerzevan Castle, the 3,000-year-old garrison of the Roman Empire, located 13 kilometers
Archaeologists unearthed the remains of a 1,500-year-old church housing 46 graves in southeastern Türkiye. Excavations began in 2021 by the Diyarbakır Museum Directorate after the discovery of a coin dating to the period of Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I during a surface survey
High in the mountains above Lake Prespa that connects North Macedonia to Greece and Albania is the 12th century church of St George. The fresco paintings found inside offer interesting and rare examples of Byzantine art in the Balkan region and make
A 2,700-year-old Assyrian lamassu—a protective deity sculpture—was recently re-excavated in Iraq, astounding experts with its size and condition. The Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH) announced yesterday that the figure, depicting a human head and a body akin to bull
