Rare Amitābha Buddha Statue from the Goryeo Period Discovered in North Korea
According to an announcement by North Korea’s state news agency KCNA, an extraordinary Buddha statue dating back to the early Goryeo period (AD 918-1392) has been unearthed during archaeological investigations of historical sites in the Yakjon-ri area of South Phyongan Province. These excavations, conducted by the Archaeology Institute of the Academy of Social Sciences and
A Previously Unknown Human Lineage Discovered in North Africa
A recent study by a research team, including senior author Johannes Krause and first author Nada Salem from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, has identified a previously unknown human lineage in North Africa, specifically in the Central Sahara, dating back more than 7,000 years. This research provides critical insights into the genetic continuity
2,500 Years Old “Stone Father” Statue Exhibited in Erzurum Museum
One of the most striking artifacts in the Erzurum Museum is the 2,500-year-old “Stone Father” statue, which captivates all who see it. Discovered in 2020 in the Ormanlı neighborhood of Şenkaya district in Erzurum, this unique piece carries the traces of the Kipchak Turks. The Story of the Discovery: Aytaç Alver, a farmer in the
15 Million Year Old Leaf Fossils Discovered in Western Turkey
Leaf fossils estimated to be 15 million years old have been unearthed during field surveys between Yayla and Kirazlı villages in Kuşadası district of Aydın, Turkey. The fossils were discovered by Murat Uğur Sünetçi, a Geology Engineering student from Hacettepe University, while examining the rock structure of the area. The leaf fossils, found within clayey