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Hittite Prophecies Revealed: Divination Tablets and Royal Seals Unearthed in Samuha
Archaeologists working in Kayalıpınar, the ancient Hittite city of Samuha, in central Türkiye have unearthed an extraordinary archive of 56 cuneiform tablets describing bird divination rituals along with 22 seal impressions linked to members of the royal family and high officials. The excavation, conducted under the direction of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Maner of Koç…
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Eastern Anatolia’s Farmland Reveals 1,700-Year-Old Roman Bathhouse
An exceptional archaeological discovery in Elazığ uncovers a sophisticated Late Roman bathing complex beneath agricultural fields. A recent excavation in the rural village of Salkaya, Eastern Anatolia, has brought to light an ancient Roman bathhouse dating back nearly 1,700 years. Detected initially through advanced ground-penetrating radar surveys, the structure’s excavation confirmed the presence of a…
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The First Temple of Monotheism in Anatolia? Traces of the Fire Temple and Havangah Prayer at Oluz Höyük
Located in northern central Turkey, approximately 25 kilometers west of the modern city of Amasya, Oluz Höyük has become one of the most thought-provoking archaeological sites in Anatolia. For over 15 years, ongoing excavations have revealed a settlement with ten stratified cultural layers—each containing sacred structures. But beyond its historical richness, Oluz Höyük may be…