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A Vast Ancient Wine-Producing District Emerges at Phanagoria on the Black Sea
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Phanagoria have uncovered an extensive wine-producing district dating to the first centuries AD. Five wineries, dozens of large fermentation vessels and nearby commercial buildings point to production on a scale far beyond the needs of individual households. The discovery was announced following the 2026 excavation season at Phanagoria, on…
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1,800-Year-Old Shield Boss Found in Polish Scrapyard May Lead to a Lost Warrior Cemetery
An iron shield fitting rescued from a scrapyard in eastern Poland has been identified as a 1,800-year-old archaeological artifact. Inside it, museum specialists found something even more revealing: soil containing burned human bones, apparently preserved from a cremation grave whose location remains unknown. Włodzimierz Starykiewicz discovered the object at a scrapyard in Hrubieszów, close to…
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One of the World’s Oldest Churches Reopens in Aqaba, Dating Back to Around 290 AD
Jordan’s Red Sea port city of Aqaba has brought one of early Christianity’s rarest monuments back into public view. The Aqaba Archaeological Church, dated to around 290 AD, has officially reopened following a comprehensive restoration, reaffirming its place among the earliest known Christian churches in the world. A Church Built Before Christianity Was Legal What…
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Mystery of “Lonidos”: Seat Rediscovered in 5,000-Year-Old Ancient Theatre
A seat bearing the inscription “Lonidos” has emerged from the ruins of the 5,000-year-old Apollonia ad Rhyndacum Ancient Theatre in Bursa, Turkey. Excavation director Prof. Dr. Derya Şahin highlights that reinstating these ancient seats to their original positions is revealing the theatre’s lost grandeur and shedding light on its social and cultural history. Excavations at…
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Sacred Cult Site Dedicated to Odysseus Discovered on Ithaca: Evidence of Official Worship of the Hero Unearthed
Archaeological excavations on the Greek island of Ithaca have uncovered a sacred cult site dedicated to the legendary hero Odysseus from ancient times. The findings at the Agios Athanasios area, also known as the “Homer School,” reveal that the cult of Odysseus was not merely a mythological story but held significant religious and social importance…
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1800-Year-Old Scandalous Love in Ancient Troas: Tombstone Reveals Murder
Another tale has been added to the legendary love stories of Anatolia. An 1800-year-old tombstone, discovered in the ancient city of Alexandria Troas in the Ezine district of Çanakkale, sheds light on a scandalous love affair and murder from the Ancient Roman period. This tombstone adds a dark chapter to Anatolia’s romantic history, which ranges…