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Possible Phoenician Infant Burials Discovered Deep in Anatolia Raise New Questions About Ancient Rituals
Archaeologists excavating the ancient mound of Oluz Höyük in central Anatolia have uncovered a group of infant and fetal burials that may point to Phoenician ritual practices far beyond their traditionally known Mediterranean heartland. Placed inside ceramic jars and carefully arranged within a sacred context, the burials are unprecedented in Anatolia and are now prompting…
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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…