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.
Despite the progress that was expected to be made in the 21st century in the fight for human rights, social peace, and democracy, the reality in Palestine has been far from peaceful. The region has been under occupation for nearly a century,
Following the recent Alexander the Great statue that was found in September in the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium in the Konuralp district of Düzce, where excavations have been ongoing for four years, a lion mosaic was unearthed in a room
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has appointed Duygu Demir to the post of Curator of the university’s Art Gallery, and Research Assistant Professor of Art History. As The NYUAD Art Gallery enters its tenth year of exhibitions and publications, Demir’s appointment
Nearly 900 artifacts that have been returned to Turkey from various countries are being presented to visitors at an exhibition titled “No Way Out.” Within the scope of the UNESCO International Day Against Trafficking in Cultural Objects, cultural assets of Anatolian origin
Curator of Commagene LAR (Land and River Art), which is the first biennial focusing on river arts in the world, writer and poet Nihat Özdal petitioned the Presidency of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey for the Euphrates River to gain ‘legal
The kitchen section of a structure has been unearthed during excavations that have been going on for 20 years in the ancient city of Hadrianopolis in the Eskipazar district of Karabük. Examinations in the kitchen revealed seeds from 1,600 years ago. The
For the first time, the Vatican is allowing the public to enter a necropolis. On November 17, it opened a gate along its walls to enter the Via Triumphalis Necropolis, an ancient Roman burial ground that lies beneath Vatican City. It is replete
Louise Bourgoise’s iconic sculpture will make its way to Sydney as part of Sydney International Art Series returns for 2023–24. The Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) will present a comprehensive exhibition of works by French-American artist Louise Bourgeois from 25
The MediaCat Felis Awards ceremony, which took place for the 18th time this year as part of Brand Week Istanbul, was held at the Haliç Congress Center to honor the winners. Out of the 4,272 applications made this year, the Istanbul Panorama
A 4,300-year-old braided mat has been found in the Kültepe Kaniş Karum Ruins, which dates back 6,000 years in Central Anatolia and is home to the first written tablets of Anatolia. The head of the excavations, Ankara University Department of Archeology Professor
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