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 stone figurine of a female deity, once part of the collection of longtime Metropolitan Museum of Art trustee Shelby White, has been returned to Türkiye. The small stone statue, showing a seated figure, was discovered in the U.S. as part of
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has returned 1,440 stolen artifacts to India, with a total value of $10 million. These items were recovered as part of an ongoing investigation into criminal trafficking networks, including those linked to convicted art trafficker Subhash Kapoor
Excavations at Hadrianopolis, an ancient city in Eskipazar, Karabük, have revealed a rare fifth-century A.D. amulet pendant featuring the image of the Prophet Solomon. The discovery is part of ongoing archaeological efforts led by Associate Professor Ersin Çelikbaş of Karabük University, under
On December 18, Sotheby’s will auction a rare and historically significant artifact: the oldest known inscribed stone tablet of the Ten Commandments. Dating back to the Late Byzantine period, this marble tablet is approximately 1,500 years old and is the only complete
The recent finds in Aizanoi are shedding light on the city’s ancient architectural and cultural heritage, particularly its thriving public and social spaces. Professor Gökhan Coşkun, head of the excavation and a prominent figure in Anatolian archaeology, explains that this season’s primary
UNESCO has called for an emergency session on November 18 to address the growing threat to Lebanon’s cultural heritage sites, as Israeli airstrikes intensify in the region. The session, convened by the Special Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property, will focus
A Byzantine-era oil lamp, seven ancient coins, and a gold medallion dating back to the fourth century have been repatriated to Türkiye from Switzerland. These artifacts were recovered through a cultural property trafficking investigation led by Swiss authorities. The investigation began when
A sprawling, long-lost Mayan city hidden in the dense jungle of southern Campeche has come to light, reshaping our understanding of Mayan civilization’s urban reach. Dubbed “Valeriana” by archaeologists, this once-bustling metropolis reveals an intricately designed network of architectural and agricultural features
On a crisp Roman evening, amid the storied arches of the Colosseum, a new exhibition opened, one that reaches across time to introduce Italy to a distant ancestor of civilization. Three replicas of stone artifacts from Göbeklitepe—a Turkish archaeological marvel dating back
British archaeologists have made a discovery that reminds them of an Indiana Jones film. They have found a hidden tomb beneath the ancient city of Petra in Jordan, according to a press release from the University of St. Andrews. The team of
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