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Echoes of the First City-State in Anatolia: Arslantepe’s 5,500-Year-Old Seal Exhibited for the First Time - Anatolian Archaeology

Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 4h

For the first time, two remarkable finds from Arslantepe are on display: a 5,500-year-old cylinder seal believed to have belonged to the ruling elite, and a 3,000-year-old ivory plaque decorated with flame and leaf motifs — possibly a decorative element from ancient furniture.

Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 4h

As part of the Culture Route Festival organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the “102 Artifacts for the 102nd Anniversary of the Republic” exhibition opened at the Arslantepe Visitor Center in Malatya.

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In Anatolia, a 5,500-year-old seal and a 3,000-year-old ivory plaque from the UNESCO-listed Arslantepe Mound are displayed...

Topkapi Palace to unveil historic clock collection to visitors for the first time - Türkiye Today

Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 4h

Topkapi Palace’s famed timepieces—long counted among the world’s notable clock collections—will go on view for the first time in a new clock museum created inside the palace’s Has Ahirlar (Royal Stables) with the theme “Time and Art at Topkapi Palace.”

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Topkapi Palace converts its Royal Stables into a clock museum, preparing to show more than 300 pieces from a 380-strong collection for the first time

Nighttime museum visits bring new life to ancient city of Olympos

Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 4h

Visitor activity in Olympos, one of the most important cities of the Lycian civilization located in the Mediterranean province of Antalya's Kumluca district, increased with the nighttime museum initiative launched by the Culture and Tourism Ministry.

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Visitor activity in Olympos, one of the most important cities of the Lycian civilization located in the Mediterranean province of Antalya's Kumluca district, increased with the nighttime museum initia...

Unbroken Life Through the Ages: 8,000 Years of Continuous Settlement Unearthed at Gökhöyük in Konya - Anatolian Archaeology

Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 22h

Mosaic of the enrollment for taxation before Governor Quirinius from the Chora Church of Constantinople, now the Kariye Mosque, Istanbul

Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 1d

Archaeologists in Türkiye’s central province of Konya have uncovered evidence of an extraordinary 8,000-year span of continuous human habitation at Gökhöyük (also known as Kanal Höyük), located in the Seydişehir district.

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Archaeologists in Konya’s Seydişehir district uncovered continuous settlement layers at Gökhöyük (Kanal Höyük), dating from...

Italian, Turkish archaeologists share latest finds at 16th Italian Cultural Center Archaeology Symposium - Türkiye Today

Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 1d

The 16th Italian Cultural Center Archaeology Symposium has wrapped up in Istanbul after bringing Italian and Turkish teams together to present new field results from major sites across Türkiye.

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Italian and Turkish archaeologists present new discoveries at ANAMED, reinforcing cultural diplomacy and setting joint goals across key sites in Türkiye

Archaeologists uncover 60 ancient tombs in western Türkiye

Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 1d

Archaeologists in the ancient city of Colossae in southwestern Türkiye’s Denizli province have discovered 60 tombs estimated to be around 2,200 years old.

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Archaeologists in the ancient city of Colossae in southwestern Türkiye’s Denizli province have discovered 60 tombs estimated to be around 2,200 years...

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Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 2d

Türkiye’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, announced that archaeologists have uncovered a T-shaped pillar depicting a human face in Karahantepe—marking the first such discovery in history.

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12,000-year-old human-faced pillar unearthed in Karahantepe marks new chapter in archaeology - Türkiye Today

A human-faced T-shaped pillar found in Karahantepe marks a historic first, revealing early artistic expression from 12,000 years ago

Newly discovered walls at Urartu site Garibin Tepe excite archaeologists in Van - Türkiye Today

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Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 2d

Newly discovered walls at Garibin Tepe, where Urartian-era structures and lion sculptures were previously unearthed, have excited archaeologists conducting excavations at the ancient site in Van's Tusba district.

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Newly discovered walls at Garibin Tepe Urartian site in Van excite archaeologists studying ancient fortress near Ayanis Castle

Türkiye's Krom Valley churches under lens of earthquake resilience - Türkiye Today

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Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 2d

Gumushane University researchers are mapping how 40 historic churches in the Krom Valley have stood up to past earthquakes, building drone-based 3D models and running AI-assisted analyses to understand structural exposure and site choice.

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Gumushane team models 40 Krom Valley churches with drones and AI to gauge earthquake resilience, revealing a visibility network and flood-aware siting

Receding Kayseri dam waters uncover four lost settlements - Türkiye News

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Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 2d

The receding waters of Gümüşören Dam in the central province of Kayseri have unveiled the remains of four long-submerged settlements.

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The receding waters of Gümüşören Dam in the central province of Kayseri have unveiled the remains of four long-submerged settlements.

The Miletus cave and the Asclepius cult

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Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 2d

The cave at Miletus, which is underneath the theatre, is an ancient sanctuary dating back to the Hellenistic and Roman eras. There is evidence to suggest it could have been used as a healing sanctuary during ancient times dedicated to Asclepius.

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Text and photos by our correspondent from Didim, Jay Jean Jackson. The cave at Miletus, which is underneath the theatre, is an ancient sanctuary dating back to the Hellenistic and Roman eras. There is...

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Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 3d

Discovered during rescue excavations in 2013 in the coastal town of Yumurtalık (ancient Aegeai) in southern Türkiye, the mosaic depicts the love god Eros fishing while riding a Hippocampus—a half-horse, half-fish sea creature.

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Unique in the World: The Eros Mosaic from Yumurtalık Shows the God of Love Fishing on a Hippocampus - Anatolian Archaeology

A unique mosaic discovered in Yumurtalık, Türkiye, shows Eros fishing while riding a Hippocampus. Dated to the 3rd century AD...

Egyptian Tutu figure found at Sagalassos carved into Afyon marble - Türkiye Today

Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 3d

Archaeologists at the ancient city of Sagalassos in Burdur's Aglasun district announced on Saturday that an Egyptian god Tutu figure unearthed in a Roman-era bathhouse was carved using engraving techniques into slabs made from Afyon marble.

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Egyptian god Tutu figure found at Sagalassos ancient city carved into Afyon marble slabs, unveiling a unique example of Egyptian influence in Anatolia

Large Byzantine bath unearthed in Olympos Ancient City

Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 4d

Archaeologists have uncovered a large bath complex in the ancient city of Olympos in the southwestern province of Antalya’s Kumluca during ongoing excavations as part of the Culture and Tourism Ministry’s Heritage for the Future Project.

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Archaeologists have uncovered a large bath complex in the ancient city of Olympos in the southwestern province of Antalya’s Kumluca during ongoing excavations as part of the Culture and Tourism Minist...

1,800-Year-Old Vase with Masked Actor Depiction Unearthed in Aigai Now on Display - Anatolian Archaeology

Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 5d

Dated to around 1,800 years ago, the artifact is now on display at the Manisa Archaeological Museum and is considered one of the best-preserved examples of its kind in Anatolia.

Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 5d

A rare terracotta vase featuring a depiction of an ancient theatrical mask has been unearthed during excavations at the ancient city of Aigai in western Türkiye.

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Archaeologists in Aigai have uncovered a 1,800-year-old terracotta vase depicting a masked actor. The rare vessel...

8 ancient burials unearthed at Neolithic settlement of Türkiye's Cayonu Hill - Türkiye Today

Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 5d

Archaeologists working at Cayonu Hill, one of the most important Neolithic sites in world archaeology, have uncovered eight burials during the 2025 excavation season in Türkiye’s southeastern Diyarbakir province.

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Archaeologists in Türkiye uncover eight burials at Cayonu Hill, offering new clues into Neolithic and Early Bronze Age belief systems

Sacred precinct of Phrygian Mother Goddess Matar uncovered at Türkiye's Attouda - Türkiye Today

Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 5d

Archaeologists working on the ancient city of Attouda in Denizli have brought to light a sacred area dedicated to the Phrygian Mother Goddess Matar, dating roughly 2,600 to 2,800 years ago.

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Phrygian sacred area dedicated to the goddess discovered in Denizli, Türkiye, has a rock monument, sacred cave, twin rock idols, and carved basins for ritual offerings

Ancient bathhouse unearthed in Türkiye's Olympos reveals life of Byzantine bishop - Türkiye Today

Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 5d

Archaeologists in Antalya’s Kumluca district have uncovered a large bathhouse attached to a Byzantine bishop’s residence in the ancient city of Olympos.

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Archaeologists uncover a 200 square meter Byzantine bathhouse in Olympos, once tied to a bishop’s residence and open to the public on certain days

Türkiye extends night visits at Ephesus, Side Galata Tower until November 2025 - Türkiye Today

Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 5d

Türkiye’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced that nighttime visits to Ephesus, Side, and Galata Tower will continue until Nov. 2, 2025, following strong public demand.

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Ministry of Culture and Tourism extends night visits after more than 550,000 people joined the program between June and September 2025

Historic Greek Orthodox College in Istanbul faces decline as no new students enroll for 2025 - Türkiye Today

Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 5d

The Phanar Greek Orthodox College, a landmark institution in the city’s Fatih district, has announced that it will not enroll any new students for the 2025–26 academic year.

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Istanbul’s historic Phanar Greek Orthodox College accepts no new students for 2025 as enrollment falls to just 30 amid demographic challenges

1,800-year-old agora discovered in Metropolis

Iza Miszczak @izamiszczak.bsky.social · 5d

An 1,800-year-old agora, believed to have been the commercial center during the Roman period, has been unearthed in excavations in the ancient city of Metropolis, known as the “City of the Mother Goddess,” in İzmir.

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An 1,800-year-old agora, believed to have been the commercial center during the Roman period, has been unearthed in excavations in the ancient city of Metropolis, known as the “City of the Mother Godd...