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Roman-era discovery in Turkey: Temple of Mithras

The main entrance gate of the 1,900-year-old Temple of Mithras came to light during the excavations at Zerzevan Castle in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır. Excavations have been ongoing in Zerzevan Castle, the 3,000-year-old garrison of the Roman Empire, located 13 kilometers

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Stunning works of art at Egypt’s pyramids

On the plateau overlooking the ancient Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, a major outdoor art exhibition brings together the work of 14 international contemporary artists who have created site-specific installations responding to the iconic monuments. In one project, a new pyramid structure

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Sven Marquardt’s Nachtblende at Bomontiada Istanbul

German photographer Sven Marquardt’s solo exhibition titled “NACHTBLENDE”, organized in cooperation with Yapı Kredi Bomontiada and Goethe-Institut Istanbul, meets art lovers at Yapı Kredi Bomontiada between 9-26 November. The “NACHTBLENDE” exhibition showcases the work of photographer Sven Marquardt, who is known for

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Anish Kapoor presents a world of illusion

A new major exhibition, currently gracing the historic Palazzo Strozzi in Florence, is showcasing a large collection of both new and existing works by the artist, tracing the entire arc of Anish Kapoor’s career. ‘Untrue Unreal’, meticulously curated by Arturo Galansino, the

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Ruins of 1,500-year-old church in Turkey

Archaeologists unearthed the remains of a 1,500-year-old church housing 46 graves in southeastern Türkiye. Excavations began in 2021 by the Diyarbakır Museum Directorate after the discovery of a coin dating to the period of Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I during a surface survey

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US museum postpones Islamic art exhibition

The Frick Pittsburgh museum has postponed an upcoming Islamic art exhibition, citing concerns that it “risked trivialising Islamic culture at an extraordinarily complex time” and could be a source of “unintended insensitivity or offense” and a “distraction,” reported the Independent. The decision

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Mediations Biennial starts at ArtIstanbul Feshane

ArtIstanbul Feshane, one of the historical places brought to the city after a comprehensive restoration process by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Cultural Heritage Department (IMM Heritage), meets art lovers with a new exhibition. At a press conference recently held for the event,

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Artweeks’ 8th edition kicks off

Artweeks Istanbul readies to take place between 3 and 16 November with the participation of 22 galleries from Turkey. The event, which takes place at Bilgili Holding venues at Akaretler will be hosting panels and art talks for two weeks. This year

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Turkey’s Culture Grand Awards announced

This year’s recipients of the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards were announced on Oct. 29 by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The 2023 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Prize has given in different fields of the arts and science. The prize was

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