Exploration goes beyond the pursuit of knowledge
Archaeologists excavating the prehistoric mound of Gökhöyük, in Turkey’s Konya province, have uncovered a pottery fragment carved with human facial features dating back around 5,000…
This season at Oymaağaç Höyük (Samsun/Vezirköprü) pushes the story beyond the Hittites’ sacred city of Nerik: Middle Bronze–Iron Age finds consolidate Nerik’s identity and surface…
Excavations at Karahöyük in Konya’s Meram district have revealed a remarkable collection of artifacts dating back approximately 3,500 years. Among the discoveries are a complete…
Archaeologists excavating Ulucak Höyük in Kemalpaşa, İzmir, have unearthed a remarkable 9-centimeter clay male figurine wearing a fox fur, dating back approximately 8,000 years. The…
In the Havran district of Balıkesir, in western Türkiye, archaeology is taking on an unusual rhythm, part scientific research, part challenging expedition. At dawn, a…
Nestled in Turkey’s Muğla province, the ancient city of Stratonikeia has long stood as a testament to layers of history—from its Hellenistic origins to the…
Recent excavations at Körzüt Fortress in Van, Turkey, have provided crucial insights into Urartian civilization through the discovery and deciphering of cuneiform tablets. These inscriptions…
Excavations in the ancient city of Herakleia, located in the Milas district of Muğla Province in southwestern Turkey, have revealed a significant number of child…
Archaeological digs in Türkiye are reigniting a centuries-old question: Is there historical truth buried beneath the myth of the Trojan War? The story of Troy…
