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600-Year-Old Ottoman Inscription Carved Into Bedrock Restored — Experts Say It May Be One of a Kind
For centuries, it remained exposed to the elements—and to human damage. Now, a 600-year-old Ottoman inscription carved directly into bedrock in northern Turkey has been restored, revealing what experts believe may be a one-of-a-kind example of a rock-cut endowment inscription. Dating to 1418, the text is associated with Grand Vizier Bayezid Pasha and is located…
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TV Prop Registered as Ottoman Artifact: Museum Case Sparks Debate in Turkey
A television prop initially identified as an Ottoman-era menzil stone has sparked debate in Turkey after it was officially registered as a cultural asset and transferred to a museum—before later being revealed as a modern production piece. According to a report published in Cumhuriyet, the object was created in 2019 for the TRT 1 children’s…
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Çanakkale Wars Mobile Museum in Tirana
The Çanakkale Wars Mobile Museum, which features artifacts from the Çanakkale Wars that determined the fate of World War I and offers digital displays, has opened its doors to visitors in Tirana, the capital of Albania. The Çanakkale Wars were a conflict between the Entente Powers and the Ottoman Empire, fought both on land and…