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A 2,000-Year-Old Stadium Unearthed at Blaundos: A Roman Arena Rising Over One of Anatolia’s Deepest Canyons
A newly opened excavation at Blaundos in western Türkiye has revealed the first architectural traces of a Roman stadium built on the edge of the Ulubey Canyon — a dramatic setting that may redefine the ancient city’s identity. On a wind-carved plateau rising above one of Anatolia’s largest canyon systems, Blaundos Ancient City has always…
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Treasures of Demeter: Vase and Figurines from the Phalasarna Acropolis in Crete
On the western edge of Crete, the Phalasarna Acropolis preserves remarkable evidence of ancient Greek religious life. Among the most striking finds are a vase inscribed in the Doric dialect with the name of the goddess Demeter and hundreds of terracotta female figurines, all dating to the Archaic period. The Sanctuary of Demeter Built on…