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Ancient Stone Cup in Bulgaria Reveals a Second Dedication to Heracles the Hunter
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica in southwestern Bulgaria have uncovered a second inscription naming Heracles Kynagidas, or “Heracles the Hunter,” only days after a similar dedication was deciphered nearby. The new find was made during excavations led by Prof. Ludmil Vagalinski of the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy…
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Rare 5,000-Year-Old Human-Faced Pottery Fragment Discovered in Central Anatolia
Archaeologists excavating the prehistoric mound of Gökhöyük, in Turkey’s Konya province, have uncovered a pottery fragment carved with human facial features dating back around 5,000 years. Researchers believe the object was not a household item but part of a ritual vessel, offering rare insight into the symbolic practices of early Anatolian communities. A Settlement with…