22 August 2026
One of Byzantium’s Most Striking Images of Mary’s “Last Sleep” Survives on a Mosque Wall in Istanbul
On the western wall of Istanbul’s Chora Church, now known as Kariye Mosque, one of the…
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13 July 2026
1,700-Year-Old Coin Celebrating Constantinople Found at Roman Villa in Devon
A Roman coin issued to commemorate Constantinople—modern-day Istanbul—has been discovered during excavations at a rare Roman…
13 May 2025
A Byzantine Princess, a Mongol Khan, and a Church: The Bloody Church and Its Unknown History
Nestled at the base of the imposing Phanar Greek Orthodox College, a landmark intrinsically linked to…
9 December 2023
A rare Byzantine gold coin discovered in Norway, probably brought from Constantinople
A metal detectorist exploring the mountains in the municipality of Vestre Slidre in southern Norway discovered…
3 August 2023
A Mysterious Chapel Discovered in Istanbul Bagcılar
While Istanbul continues to surprise with the richness of its historical heritage, this time a chapel…
1 June 2023
God Pan statue unearthed at Istanbul’s historical church of St. Polyeuctus
A Pan statue thought to belong to the Roman period was recovered during excavation works carried…
21 August 2022
A 1600-year-old writing set was unearthed in the city of Bathonea, which has the oldest ancient port in Istanbul
During the Istanbul Bathonea excavations, a 1600-year-old writing set containing a miniature vessel, a bone writing…