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The World’s First Map at Çatalhöyük: 8,200 Years of Wisdom Etched in Earth
Long before satellites or cartographers, a Neolithic community in what is now central Türkiye created something extraordinary: a map—arguably the first in human history—not drawn on parchment or stone, but painted on the interior wall of a mudbrick house. This wall painting, measuring about 3 meters in length and 90 centimeters in height, is believed…
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Could This 43,000-Year-Old Stone Bear the Earliest Neanderthal Art?
A striking archaeological discovery in Spain may offer a rare glimpse into the symbolic world of Neanderthals. A quartz-rich pebble unearthed in a prehistoric rock shelter appears to bear a red mark that researchers believe might have been intentionally placed by a Neanderthal around 43,000 years ago—possibly as part of an abstract representation of a…
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The Secret of Taş Tepeler: Unlocking the Codes of the Neolithic Era in Şanlıurfa
Şanlıurfa, Türkiye – The Neolithic heart of humanity is being rediscovered in the sunbaked plains of southeastern Türkiye. From the monumental enclosures of Göbekli Tepe to the emerging mysteries of Karahantepe, the Taş Tepeler (Stone Hills) Project is reshaping our understanding of early civilization and organized society. Launched by Türkiye’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism,…