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Roman-Era Tomb of an Elite Woman Discovered in Turkey’s Ancient Lycian City of Olympos
A monumental tomb uncovered in the ancient city of Olympos on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast is offering a rare look at how one elite woman was remembered in Roman-period Lycia. The discovery was made in the harbor district of Olympos, a coastal settlement in Antalya’s Kumluca district and one of the best-known cities of ancient Lycia.…
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Rare 1,800-Year-Old Domed Roman Tomb Unearthed in Anatolia
Hidden within the rugged hills of southeastern Anatolia, a newly identified Roman-period tomb is offering an unusually intimate glimpse into elite burial traditions of the 2nd century CE. Archaeologists working near the town of Besni, in Adıyaman, have documented a domed funerary chamber unlike anything previously recorded in the province—both in scale and in architectural…
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Viral ‘Gold Cave’ Rumor in Southern Syria Debunked: Archaeologists Identify a Roman-Era Tomb
A sensational claim raced across Syrian social media this week: a newly opened construction pit in the town of al-Hara, in southern Daraa, supposedly concealed a secret cave overflowing with ancient gold. Crowds rushed to the site, videos went viral, and online speculation spiraled. But by the time archaeologists reached the scene, the story of…