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.
A nymph (water fairy) statue, which was found 3 meters below the surface during the excavations carried out in the ancient city of Amastris, has been determined to be a statue of Aphrodite. While examinations have been continuing on the statue, which
Morocco announced it has gotten back three fossil remains of three different species, dated back to 250 million years ago, from the US. Moroccan Culture Minister Mehdi Bensaid said the announcement of the repatriation of the fossil species was during this week’s
A 3,000-year-old necropolis has been unearthed during the excavations carried out in the Cehennem Deresi (Hell Creek), which is located in Batman. Hasankeyf Museum Directorate officials found the necropolis by chance when they visited the area to register some caves with paintings.
Turkey has repatriated 37 valuable artefacts, including pieces from the Urartu period and a Roman period deer statue, from Switzerland. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy made the announcement during an event organized by the Turkish Historical Society (TTK) in the
In the Aegean province of Izmir in Turkey, scientists have recently uncovered figurines that date back to around 5700 BC. The figurines are believed to depict a male-female pair and a child. Özlem Çevik, an archaeologist at Trakya University, is leading a
Ankara University and the Adıyalam Municipality have initiated a joint georadar project aimed at the visualization and unravelling of the mysteries of the 2,000-year-old Karakuş Tumulus situated. The aim is to gather data through georadar imaging in the region where the tumulus
Yapı Kredi Museum is presenting Pursuit of an Ideal: Atatürk and Alaca Höyük exhibition for the 100th anniversary of the Republic. The museum will exhibit a significant part of the archaeological artifacts unearthed during the Alaca Höyük excavations. The exhibition, prepared in
Researchers have found 2,000-year-old bronze coins during excavations in the ancient city of Alexandria Troas, a 2,400-year-old port city in the northwestern province of Çanakkale. “These coins date back to the end of the 1st century B.C. and the first quarter of
An American tourist was arrested for allegedly destroying statues inside the Israel Museum in Jerusalem that offended his religious sensibilities. According to a police statement, officers were called to the site on Thursday evening after a visitor to the museum intentionally smashed and
Morocco announced it has gotten back three fossil remains of three different species, dated back to 250 million years ago, from the US. Moroccan Culture Minister Mehdi Bensaid said the announcement of the repatriation of the fossil species was during this week’s