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3,500-Year-Old Hittite Storm God Figurine Found by Chance Goes on Display for the First Time
A chance discovery in central Turkey has brought an extraordinary piece of Bronze Age craftsmanship into public view. A 3,500-year-old Hittite storm god figurine, measuring just 7.65 centimeters, is now on display for the first time—revealing a level of technical sophistication rarely seen at such a small scale. Discovered by a local resident in the…
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A Hidden Mithras Temple Found Beneath Regensburg Reveals Bavaria’s Oldest Roman Cult Site
In the very center of Regensburg, where medieval streets and baroque façades dominate the eye, something far older has surfaced. Quietly. Almost accidentally. What began as a routine archaeological assessment in the Old Town has led to one of the most consequential Roman discoveries in Bavaria in years: the remains of a Mithraeum—a sanctuary dedicated…
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Rare Silver Pendant Bearing Symbols of the Assyrian Goddess Ishtar Unearthed at Amos in Southwestern Anatolia
Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Amos, near modern-day Marmaris on Türkiye’s southwestern coast, have uncovered a rare silver pendant decorated with symbols associated with the Assyrian goddess Ishtar. Although modest in size, the object offers significant insight into the city’s long-distance cultural and commercial connections with the ancient Near East. A symbolic object…
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Ancient Island Origins of Egypt’s Karnak Temple Revealed by Groundbreaking Geoarchaeological Study
Researchers have unveiled new evidence that Egypt’s Karnak Temple — one of the largest religious complexes of the ancient world — was originally built on a natural island that emerged from the Nile more than 4,000 years ago. The discovery, published in Antiquity on October 6, sheds new light on the temple’s origins, its connection…
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Sacred Cult Site Dedicated to Odysseus Discovered on Ithaca: Evidence of Official Worship of the Hero Unearthed
Archaeological excavations on the Greek island of Ithaca have uncovered a sacred cult site dedicated to the legendary hero Odysseus from ancient times. The findings at the Agios Athanasios area, also known as the “Homer School,” reveal that the cult of Odysseus was not merely a mythological story but held significant religious and social importance…