1,000-Year-Old Byzantine Gold Coin Found in Shallow Waters Off Turkey
A gold coin dating back more than 1,000 years has been discovered in shallow waters off the coast of western Turkey. The Byzantine coin was…
Turkey archaeology
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…
A Woman, a Tray of Gold, and the Memory of Troy: What the Khresis Mosaic Reveals
At the center of the Khresis Mosaic, a woman stands holding a tray heavy with gold and gemstones. There is no movement, no chaos—only a…
2,000-Year-Old Medusa Mosaic at Kibyra Reopens to Visitors in Turkey
In the ancient city of Kibyra, tucked into the highlands of southwestern Turkey, one of antiquity’s most striking floor compositions has re-emerged with the season.…
16,000-Year-Old Dogs Identified in Turkey: Ancient DNA Pushes Back Origins of Dog Domestication
Early dogs identified in Turkey are now reshaping what scientists know about dog domestication. New ancient DNA evidence from the Pınarbaşı site reveals that dogs…
Forgotten 2,300-Year-Old City in Turkey Targeted by Looters as Excavations Remain Frozen
Hidden in the rugged hills of western Turkey, the ancient city of Amyzon has survived for more than two millennia behind towering stone walls. Today,…
Turkish Researchers Bake 3,000-Year-Old Mesopotamian Bread Again
In the ancient landscape of Hasankeyf, researchers in southeastern Turkey have recreated one of humanity’s earliest documented bread recipes: a 3,000-year-old Mesopotamian honey-barley loaf. The…
The World’s Oldest Architectural Model Now on Display at Diyarbakır Museum
A discovery that sheds light on human history: a 12,000-year-old house model unearthed in Çayönü Hill is now exhibited at the Diyarbakır Museum. Located in…