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.
Several plant species that have been unearthed during archaeological excavations in the 6,000-year-old Kültepe Kaniş Karum Ruins, where the first written tablets of Anatolia were found, are being examined by local and foreign experts and contributing to the world of science. Professor
Archaeological excavations that have been carried out in the 3,000-year-old Zerzevan Castle and Mithras Sanctuary in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır’s Çınar district have unearthed surgical materials. Landscaping and restoration works are continuing in the castle and sanctuary, which was the last
A total of 30 artifacts, including a Corinthian helmet and a marble statue of Aphrodite, were returned by the United States to Greece in a ceremony on December 15. The antiquities—which also include breastplates, a Byzantine silver plate, and a bronze chariot
Italian archaeologists have uncovered a luxurious Roman home near the Colosseum, boasting an “unparalleled” mosaic featuring shells, marble and precious glass, the Culture Ministry said on Dec. 12. Three large ships ride waves in the mosaic towards a coastal city, its walls
The dancing statue of Moses, one of the muses of ancient mythology, has been found in the ancient city of Stratonikeia, in the western province of Muğla. The statue, whose copies are found in many parts of the world, came to light
Heads of goddesses of love and beauty Aphrodite and deity of wine Dionysus found in the ancient city of Aizanoi with a history dating back 5,000 years. The statue head of Aphrodite, known as the goddess of love and beauty in Greek
One of the earliest workshop areas, showing the village life, pleasure, eating and drinking culture of the people of dating back 8,200 years was found during the excavation work carried out in the Yeşilova mound. Earlier in September water channels in history
Turkey’s UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists renewed with the addition of new cultural heritage. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy on Dec. 5-6 announced that five more cultural heritage of Turkey were taken under protection at the 18th session of the Intergovernmental
At least 41 historical artifacts of Anatolian origin were illegally taken out of Turkey and have now been returned to the country from the US. The Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry has announced that additional cultural assets have been returned to Turkey
More than 2,000 seal impressions have been recovered from the rare site of an archive building in southern Turkey’s ancient religious center of Doliche (Dülük Hill), which was dedicated to the Roman god of the sky and thunder, Jupiter Dolichenus. The archive
