![2000-Year-Old Roman Bath Columns Restored to Their Former Glory](https://ancientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2000-Year-Old-Roman-Bath-Columns-Restored-to-Their-Former-Glory.jpeg)
2000-Year-Old Roman Bath Columns Restored to Their Former Glory
The 2000-year-old Roman bath columns of the ancient city of Stratonikeia, known as the “City of Gladiators”, have been successfully restored. Stratonikeia, located in the Yatağan district of Muğla, is one of the largest marble cities in the world. Archaeological excavations in the city, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, continue under
![The 11,600-year-old Shigir Idol discovered in the Ural Mountains continues to maintain its mystery](https://ancientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/The-11600-year-old-Shigir-Idol-discovered-in-the-Ural-Mountains-continues-to-maintain-its-mystery.webp)
The 11,600-year-old Shigir Idol discovered in the Ural Mountains continues to maintain its mystery
The Shigir Idol, discovered in the Ural Mountains, stands as the most fascinating wooden artifact of the prehistoric world. With a history of 11,600 years, it holds the title of the oldest wooden statue. Discovery of the Idol In 1864, gold prospectors stumbled upon an extraordinary artifact in a peat bog in the Ural Mountains.