A Roman coin believed to be the first of its kind found in the UK has sold for nearly £5,000
Ron Walters, 76, from Kingswinford, West Midlands, found the coin with his metal detector in Wall Heath near Dudley last year. Mark Hannam, from Fieldings Auctioneers in Stourbridge, said the coin was bought by a collector from Scotland for £4,700 on Friday. “Even though it’s been in the soil for over 1,900 years, he’s very
Temple of Zeus Regains Its Former Splendour
The columns of the Temple of Zeus Lepsynos in the ancient city of Euromos, located in the Milas district of Muğla, are being restored under the “Heritage for the Future” project. 1 The works in the temple, built in the 2nd century BC, aim to make the columns earthquake-resistant. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abuzer Kızıl, a
Archaeologists Uncover 4,800-Year-Old Bronze Age Tombs in Başur Höyük, Türkiye, Where Teenage Girls Were Ritually Sacrificed
As the first civilizations began to emerge in Mesopotamia and Anatolia, significant transformations in social structure, economy, and culture took place. Among the most revealing archaeological sites shedding light on this period is Başur Höyük, an ancient royal cemetery located in eastern Türkiye. Recent studies indicate that this site offers crucial insights into the origins