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.
Behind a basement door in southeastern Türkiye lies a vast underground city, possibly the largest in the country, which one historian believes dates back to the ninth century B.C. Archaeologists discovered this hidden city “almost by chance” during an excavation of house
Archaeological excavations are ongoing in the ancient Hittite city of Nerik, situated in the Vezirköprü village of Samsun’s northern province. Discoveries include 3,000-year-old hazelnut shells and wooden pieces cut with bronze tools. A team of academics from the U.S., Australia, Germany, and
In a remarkable intersection of history and archaeology, a team of Turkish archaeologists unearthed a Bronze Age tablet in the province of Hatay. This small, 1.6 by 1.3 inch, 28-gram relic, discovered amidst the ruins of the Aççana Mound in Alalah’s ancient
The excavation revealed a portico and a lush garden, identifiable by the travertine wall, a colonnaded portico, and telltale lead-based irrigation pipes. This garden, facing the Tiber River, is believed to be part of the buried Gardens of Agrippina, an opulent estate
Underwater studies in Parion, a 2,700-year-old Roman port city located in Kemer village in the northwestern province of Çanakkale’s Biga district, have uncovered the city’s second ancient port. Excavations in Parion are being conducted by a team of 25 people, including 17
Archaeologists have unearthed the Koressos gate, one of the three main entrances to the ancient city of Ephesus, a once-thriving hub of trade and tourism. This discovery is a significant milestone in the ongoing excavation efforts within the ancient site, located within
Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) in London has secured a rare medieval carving of Jesus, edging out New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met). This seven-inch sculpture, meticulously carved from walrus ivory and depicting Jesus being taken down from the cross,
An extraordinary archaeological find has been made in Cappadocia, one of Türkiye’s major tourist destinations, revealing a necropolis that is distinct from the typical rock-carved graves of the region. Excavations in Nevşehir, located in Central Anatolia, began two years ago after the
In an extraordinary find, Bulgarian archaeologists have uncovered a well-preserved marble statue of the Greek god Hermes during an excavation in an ancient Roman sewer. The remarkable 6.8-foot (2-meter) statue was discovered at the site of Heraclea Sintica, an ancient city in
The oldest known figurative rock art has been found in a cave on Sulawesi, Indonesia. These images, featuring three human-like figures interacting with a wild pig, have been re-dated with advanced techniques to be over 51,200 years old, which is 5,000 years
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