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.
Archaeological excavations have resumed in the ancient city of Bathonea, a site dating back to the 8th and 11th centuries, uncovering remarkable finds ranging from Viking relics to evidence of an Umayyad siege. This summer, a team of researchers led by Professor
The Gümüşler Monastery, located in the central Anatolian province of Niğde, is renowned for its church, which houses frescoes depicting Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and prominent figures from early Christianity. One of the most notable frescoes is the “Laughing Virgin Mary,” a
Chemical analyses of pottery and glass shards, painstakingly recovered from Brahe’s laboratory, have shown concentrations of nickel, copper, mercury, lead, gold, and, most intriguingly, tungsten—an element first identified in the late 18th century. Tycho Brahe, born in 1546 in what is now
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,
