A statue of a female believed to have belonged to the ancient King Suppiluliuma's wife was found at the Tayinat Mound, a site where excavation works are ongoing. The statue, a part of which was found shattered, will be reformed into its original shape.Dur
The discovery of an over 2,000-year-old dam and archaeological mound in central Turkey's Çorum is expected to bring in a new influx of tourists to the region.Teams from Hittite University's Archeology Department uncovered the Örükaya Dam in the
Archaeologists in Turkey's southeastern Şanlıurfa province have discovered a 1,000-year-old ancient perfume store and various perfume bottles, shedding light to the history of scents in Mesopotamian lands.The discovery was made in Şanlı
Turkish police seized a 1000-year-old tapestry depicting Jesus Christ and twelve apostles on Monday in southern Adana province and detained three people on suspicion of artifact smuggling.The police found the tapestry hidden in a bedroom closet, and arres
The relief, on which Hittite King Maradas is on his chariot hunting a deer, dates back to the late Hittite period.A TRT documentary on the city of Malatya has recently revealed an artifact depicting Hittite King Maradas, now displayed at France's Louvre M
Archaeologists in Turkey's eastern Van province have discovered a 2,800-year-old horse skeleton from the Iron Age Urartu civilization (also known as the Kingdom of Van).According to a report by the Anadolu Agency, the remains were discovered during excava
Featuring walking paths, sitting areas and observation terraces, Kurul Fortress also has an ancient tunnel and cisternContaining the mother goddess Cybele, the Kurul Fortress in Ordu province is still a mystery box promising many discoveries, as nearly tw
Fighter from almost 3,000 year ago was ready to impale his enemies, expecting battles after death, with a 'mirror' on his eye.Not all the treasures in his grave appeared ready for battle - the warrior also had some fetching white metal spiral earrings, ma
A tomb believed to be of a Karakhanid han was unearthed in a joint excavation by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) and the Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University (KTMü) in the Naryn region in the north of Kyrgyzstan.The tomb was unearthed
A bronze unicorn from the AncientTeaHorse Road is on display at the Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, on Aug 3. A cultural relics exhibition from the Ancient Tea Horse Road opened at the Hebei Museum in Shijiazhuang, capital of North China's Hebei province, o
Named as ‘the world city' and ‘the cradle of civilizations' for hosting many civilizations throughout history, the Ani archaeological site has been flooded with visitors since it was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List
Anadolu Agency PhotoResearchers have unearthed a 1,800-year-old writing tool, or stylus, at the Assos archeological site in northwestern Turkey.Assos, also known as Behramkale, was one of the most important port cities of the ancient age and possesses cru
It's a 'real little Pompeii,' says lead archaeologist
Archaeologist are set to resume excavations after a six-year hiatus in the 3,000-year-old site of Lagina, the sacred precinct of the Goddess Hekate.Ottoman scientists first became interested in the site, located in the town of Turgut in southwestern Turke
Xidazhang Site is located in the south of Xidazhang Village, Lique Town, Guangrao County, Shangdong Province. From October to November in 2016, salvage excavation of Xidazhang Site was conducted jointly by Shandong Provincial Institute of Cultural Heritag
