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Leman Altuntaş

Holds an undergraduate degree in Protohistory and Near Eastern Archaeology from Istanbul University. Began graduate studies in History at Istanbul University, then switched to Archaeology, completing the coursework phase of a Classical Archaeology master's program at Mimar Sinan University.

Articles by Leman Altuntaş

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Aerial reconstruction of ancient buildings near the Fanshan royal cemetery in Liangzhu, China, including a possible Liangzhu ritual hall.

21 October 2026 Ancient Civilizations

Possible 5,000-Year-Old Ritual Building Discovered Beside Royal Tombs in China

Underwater photograph of a 2,600-year-old lead-filled wooden anchor stock rediscovered in Dor Lagoon, Israel, in 2023.

21 October 2026 Anatolian Archaeology

2,600-Year-Old Giant Lead-Filled Anchor Among the Oldest Ever Discovered

Archaeologist Kristina Guseynova holding a fragment of an ancient ceramic vessel from the Lake Issyk-Kul archaeological investigations in Kyrgyzstan.

20 October 2026 Latest Archaeology News

1,000-Year-Old Rare Karakhanid Coins Discovered Beneath Kyrgyzstan’s Lake Issyk-Kul

Wide view of the 2,500-year-old solar observatory site in Puebla, Mexico, with the Sun above the ancient structure.

20 October 2026 Ancient Civilizations

2,500-Year-Old Solar Observatory Identified in Mexico, First of Its Kind Outside Maya Region

Close-up of a terracotta Silenus head and workshop mark on a Roman-era sarcophagus lid discovered at Attouda in western Türkiye.

20 October 2026 Anatolian Archaeology

Unique 1,900-Year-Old Sarcophagus with Silenus Relief Identified in Ancient Anatolia

View of Pit 1, the largest excavation pit of the Terracotta Army

19 October 2026 Ancient Civilizations

Women and Children May Have Built China’s Famous Terracotta Army

AI-generated illustration of early Māori hunters carrying spears and pursuing giant flightless moa birds across a coastal landscape in prehistoric New Zealand.

19 October 2026 Ancient History

The End of the Moa Hunters? New Dates Reveal a Turning Point in Māori History

Medieval lead cloth seal from Amsterdam featuring a sailing ship motif, discovered at the Siuru excavation site in Tartu, Estonia.

18 October 2026 European Archaeology

Over 50 Medieval Cloth Seals, Including One from Amsterdam, Discovered in Estonia

Five ancient ceramic ritual chalices recovered from a 3,000-year-old tomb at Pella, Jordan, some decorated with red painted markings.

18 October 2026 Ancient Civilizations

3,000-Year-Old Tomb in Jordan Reveals Phoenician Ivory, Rare Phrygian Belt and Exotic Spices

Author-created reconstruction of a 13,800-year-old camp in Alaska with a shelter, hearth, cooking area, and people engaged in daily activities.

18 October 2026 Ancient History

Articles by Leman Altuntaş

Possible 5,000-Year-Old Ritual Building Discovered Beside Royal Tombs in China

2,600-Year-Old Giant Lead-Filled Anchor Among the Oldest Ever Discovered

1,000-Year-Old Rare Karakhanid Coins Discovered Beneath Kyrgyzstan’s Lake Issyk-Kul

2,500-Year-Old Solar Observatory Identified in Mexico, First of Its Kind Outside Maya Region

Unique 1,900-Year-Old Sarcophagus with Silenus Relief Identified in Ancient Anatolia

Women and Children May Have Built China’s Famous Terracotta Army

The End of the Moa Hunters? New Dates Reveal a Turning Point in Māori History

Over 50 Medieval Cloth Seals, Including One from Amsterdam, Discovered in Estonia

3,000-Year-Old Tomb in Jordan Reveals Phoenician Ivory, Rare Phrygian Belt and Exotic Spices

13,800-Year-Old Alaska Camp Reveals Ancient Links to Siberia