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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

2114 articles

Ancient bone dice from the Gallo-Roman site of Grand in France, where archaeologists uncovered more than 1,000 examples.

7 October 2026 Classical Archaeology

An ‘Ancient Las Vegas’? More Than 1,000 Bone Dice Unearthed at a Roman Town

Excavated remains of the Porta Praetoria at the Roman legionary fortress of Apulum in Alba Iulia, Romania.

7 October 2026 Classical Archaeology

Archaeologists Discover the Main Gate of Rome’s XIII Gemina Legionary Fortress at Apulum

Aerial view of the excavated remains of Building B at the Iron Age settlement of Cerro del Gollino in central Spain.

6 October 2026 European Archaeology

Archaeologists Uncover a Large Iron Age Residence with Imported Mediterranean Ceramics in Spain

Archaeologists excavating a 2,600-year-old warrior grave at the Rasnica necropolis in North Macedonia.

6 October 2026 European Archaeology

A 2,600-Year-Old Warrior Buried With a Helmet, Sword, Shield and Gold Face Covering Found in North Macedonia

King Narmer raises a mace over a captive on the ancient Egyptian Narmer Palette.

5 October 2026 Egyptian Archaeology

Could Egypt’s First Royal Servants Have Been Buried Alive? 5,000-Year-Old Skulls Reopen a Century-Old Mystery

Wide view of the Badanj rock shelter near Stolac in Bosnia and Herzegovina, showing the large rock overhang and the surrounding valley landscape.

5 October 2026 Latest Archaeology News

People Reached Badanj Cave in Bosnia 20,000 Years Ago, 5,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

Divers take part in the latest underwater archaeological survey off Poompuhar, Tamil Nadu.

5 October 2026 Latest Archaeology News

Ancient Wells, a Persian Trade Jar, and a Mysterious Structure Rewrite the Story of Tamil Nadu’s Sunken City

Excavated wooden structural remains at Windmill Hill in Puck, Poland.

4 October 2026 European Archaeology

When War Came, a Medieval Windmill Became a Stronghold

Presumed male skeleton in Pit I of the Dendra tholos tomb, with grave goods visible in their original positions around the body.

4 October 2026 Ancient Civilizations

Gold, Glass, and Weapons: Mycenaeans May Have Turned Their Dead Into Works of Art

Ancient Egyptian dog seated beneath its owner’s chair in an offering scene from the 18th Dynasty tomb of User (TT 21) at Thebes, with a faint hieroglyphic inscription behind its head.

4 October 2026 Egyptian Archaeology

Articles by Leman Altuntaş

An ‘Ancient Las Vegas’? More Than 1,000 Bone Dice Unearthed at a Roman Town

Archaeologists Discover the Main Gate of Rome’s XIII Gemina Legionary Fortress at Apulum

Archaeologists Uncover a Large Iron Age Residence with Imported Mediterranean Ceramics in Spain

A 2,600-Year-Old Warrior Buried With a Helmet, Sword, Shield and Gold Face Covering Found in North Macedonia

Could Egypt’s First Royal Servants Have Been Buried Alive? 5,000-Year-Old Skulls Reopen a Century-Old Mystery

People Reached Badanj Cave in Bosnia 20,000 Years Ago, 5,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

Ancient Wells, a Persian Trade Jar, and a Mysterious Structure Rewrite the Story of Tamil Nadu’s Sunken City

When War Came, a Medieval Windmill Became a Stronghold

Gold, Glass, and Weapons: Mycenaeans May Have Turned Their Dead Into Works of Art

A 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Dog Had a Unique Name, an Unusual Coat, and a Rare Hieroglyph