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2,800-Year-Old Urartian Inscriptions Found in Türkiye Describe the Capture of an Unconquered City

4 February 2026

A remarkable archaeological discovery in eastern Türkiye is reshaping what scholars know about the ancient Kingdom of Urartu. During rescue...

Anatolian Archeology, News

A Rare Mosaic from the Villa of the Amazons Shows Nile Imagery in Late Roman Anatolia

2 February 2026

Archaeologists studying the ancient city of Edessa have uncovered striking new insights into Late Antique art through a richly decorated...

Anatolian Archeology, News

How Clean Were the Hittites? A Sophisticated Hygiene Culture 3,000 Years Ago, Revealed by New Research

29 January 2026

For a civilisation that flourished more than 3,000 years ago, the Hittites may have been far more concerned with cleanliness...

Anatolian Archeology, News

Monumental Hellenistic Goddess Head Unearthed at Metropolis May Depict Hestia, Guardian of the Hearth

16 December 2025

A remarkable marble head believed to belong to a monumental goddess statue from the Hellenistic period has been unearthed at...

Anatolian Archeology, News

Historic Discovery in Karahantepe: The First T-Shaped Pillar with a Human Face Unearthed

6 October 2025

Archaeologists working under the Taş Tepeler Project, led by Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, have made a groundbreaking discovery...

Anatolian Archeology, News

2,600-Year-Old Lost Temple Built of Green Tuff Stone Unearthed at Oluz Höyük, Northern Türkiye

22 September 2025

Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,600-year-old temple in northern Türkiye, a monumental sanctuary built from striking greenish volcanic tuff. Discovered at...

Anatolian Archeology, News

5,000-Year-Old “Human-Faced” Pottery Fragment Unearthed in Gökhöyük, Konya, Türkiye

17 September 2025

Archaeologists working in central Türkiye have unearthed a remarkable pottery fragment depicting a human face, dating back nearly 5,000 years....

Anatolian Archeology, News

3,500-Year-Old Dining Set Found at Konya Karahöyük, in Türkiye

5 September 2025

Archaeologists in Türkiye have uncovered an extraordinary 3,500-year-old dining set, including a jug, plate, and cup, during excavations at Konya’s...

Anatolian Archeology, News

Çatalhöyük Unearths New Secrets: Social Change and the “House of the Dead” in One of the World’s Oldest Cities

30 August 2025

Nestled in the Konya Plain of central Türkiye, Çatalhöyük, a 9,000-year-old Neolithic settlement and UNESCO World Heritage Site, continues to...

Anatolian Archeology, News

A Forgotten Capital in Anatolia: 2,000-Year-Old Bone Pen Unearthed at Türkmen-Karahöyük

19 August 2025

The unearthing of a 2,000-year-old bone pen at Türkmen-Karahöyük offers a rare glimpse into the sophisticated bureaucracy and daily life...

2,800-Year-Old Urartian Inscriptions Found in Türkiye Describe the Capture of an Unconquered City

A Rare Mosaic from the Villa of the Amazons Shows Nile Imagery in Late Roman Anatolia

How Clean Were the Hittites? A Sophisticated Hygiene Culture 3,000 Years Ago, Revealed by New Research

Monumental Hellenistic Goddess Head Unearthed at Metropolis May Depict Hestia, Guardian of the Hearth

Historic Discovery in Karahantepe: The First T-Shaped Pillar with a Human Face Unearthed

2,600-Year-Old Lost Temple Built of Green Tuff Stone Unearthed at Oluz Höyük, Northern Türkiye

5,000-Year-Old “Human-Faced” Pottery Fragment Unearthed in Gökhöyük, Konya, Türkiye

3,500-Year-Old Dining Set Found at Konya Karahöyük, in Türkiye

A Forgotten Capital in Anatolia: 2,000-Year-Old Bone Pen Unearthed at Türkmen-Karahöyük

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