Resource Manager Posted July 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 1,800-Year-Old Mosaic Found in Ancient City of Perge ANTALYA-Anadolu Agency July 21, 2017 "A 1,800-year-old mosaic, which showed the sacrifice of Iphigenia, the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra during the Trojan War in Greek mythology, was found at excavation works in the ancient city of Perge in Turkey’s Mediterranean region." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted August 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 Ancient Granaries in Turkey's Manisa Reveal History of Grape Production MANİSAJuly 27, 2017 "Many granaries from 3,500 years ago have been unearthed in the western province of Manisa. The granaries were found in the eight-hectare Gölmarmara Kaymakçı settlement dating back to the early Bronze Age."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted August 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 Sealed Potteries Found in Ancient City in Turkey's Antalya ANTALYA – Doğan News Agency July 29, 2017"Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Antiocheia Ad Cragum in the southern province of Antalya’s Gazipaşa district have unearthed ceramic pottery pieces with the seal “ANT.” Located in the Güney neighborhood, the ancient city dates 2,000 years back to the Roman and Byzantine eras. Excavations have been carried out in the city under the leadership of Professor Michael Hoff from Nebraska University." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted August 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 A ‘New Ephesus’ is Waiting to be Unearthed at Parion, Turkey 7/29/2017 06:00:00 PM"Archaeological excavations at Parion, the ancient port of the Hellenistic period in today’s north-west Turkey, have shown that hundreds of large buildings are buried underneath. Founded in 709 BC, Parion was a Greek city in Mysia on the Hellespont." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted August 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 ‘City of Sorrows’ Wait for Visitors ANTALYA – Anadolu AgencyAugust 02, 2017 "The ancient city of Xanthos in the southern province of Antalya’s Kaş district, known as the “city of sorrows,” opens the door of a different world to its visitors both with its sad history and ruins that defy time. Excavation work in the ancient city, positioned in Kınık neighborhood, was initiated in 1950 and has been maintained by Akdeniz University Social Sciences Institute Archaeology Department. The department member and deputy head of the excavations, Aytaç Dönmez, said that the first findings in the ancient city date back to 2,800 years ago and the city entered the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted August 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 Excavations Unveil Mysteries of Trojan War ÇANAKKALE – DHA August 04, 2017 "New findings that will shed light on the 10-year Trojan War, mentioned by Homer in his epic “Iliad,” were unearthed during excavations in the 5,000-year-old ancient city of Troy in the northwestern province of Çanakkale’s Tevfikiye village. Visited by thousands of people every year, mostly from the Far East, Troy saw excavations begin in July that are being led by a team of 40 people, with Culture and Tourism Ministry official Veysel Öztürk joining the excavations as an observer."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted August 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 1,800-Year-Old Writing Implement Discovered in Northwestern Turkey ANADOLU AGENCY ÇANAKKALE, Turkey Published August 4, 2017 "Researchers have unearthed a 1,800-year-old writing tool, or stylus, at the Assos archeological site in northwestern Turkey. Assos, also known as Behramkale, was one of the most important port cities of the ancient age and possesses crucial cultural heritage from the region's Roman period, including an antique theater, agora, necropolis and walls."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted August 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Impression Seals to Illuminate Hittite Administration GAZİANTEP – Anadolu Agency August 07, 2017 "The excavations that have been carried out in Karkamış, one of the world’s most important ancient cities, lying along the borders of Turkey and Syria, have unearthed 250 kiln bullae (impression seals), for the first time this year. The bullae were used by top state officials in the Hittite Empire.The aim of examining the findings is to determine the goods related to these seals and to reach information about the Karkamış administration."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted August 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Archaeological Excavations to Resume at Ancient Site of Lagina in SW Turkey 8/03/2017 11:00:00 PM "Archaeologist are set to resume excavations after a six-year hiatus in the 3,000-year-old site of Lagina, the sacred precinct of the Goddess Hekate." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Bursa’s Dungeons Reveal Ancient Violence BURSA August 09, 2017"Zindan (dungeon) Gate, which was built in the Bithynia Kingdom 2,500 years ago, has been unearthed in the northwestern province of Bursa and is set to open to visitors next year. Restoration work has been ongoing at Zindan Gate, located in the last part of Bursa’s dungeons in the Alacahırka neighborhood. The dungeon is made up of a “bloody well,” “torture room” and “corridors connected to the tower.” Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted August 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Excavations Start in ‘Sunken City’ in İzmir İZMİR – Anadolu Agency August 10, 2017 "A Roman ancient city, discovered during one of the world’s most important archaeology projects, the Liman Tepe excavations, is set to serve as an archeopark after excavations end. Some spots on the sea in Urla were detected on aerial photos, which later turned out to be the ruins of the ancient city of Klazomenai. Later on, underwater works were initiated under the coordination of Ankara University Research Center for Maritime Archaeology (ANKÜSAM), finding the ruins of settlements from 7th century B.C. to the Roman era."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted August 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Drawings Revive Stratonikeia Ancient City in Western Turkey MUĞLAAugust 11, 2017 "Findings unearthed at the ancient city of Stratonikeia in the southwestern province of Muğla, as well as the structures to be restored there, are being revived through special drawings made by an excavation painter. Stratonikeia, located in Muğla’s Yatağan district, was home to many civilizations throughout its history and is on the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List as one of the largest marble cities in the world. Excavations have been continuing there since 1977."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted August 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Ancient Road Found in Manisa MANİSA - Anadolu Agency August 11, 2017 "A road dating back to 2,000 years ago has been unearthed during the excavations in the ancient city of Aigai in the western province of Manisa. The head of the excavations, Celal Bayar University Archaeology Department academic Yusuf Sezgin said Aigai is one of 12 cities in western Anatolia. He said that excavations have been continuing in the city since 2004, revealing civil and social life in the city."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted August 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Majestic 3,000-Year-Old Female Statue Uncovered In Turkey 08/10/2017 06:00:00 PM"The remains of a majestic female statue uncovered at the archaeological site of Tayinat in Turkey may challenge our understanding of the public role of women in the ancient world." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted August 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Wrong Göbeklitepe Skulls Reported in Turkish Media Özgen Acar August 14, 2017 "Human skulls unearthed in the world’s oldest temple Göbeklitepe (9,500-7,500 B.C.), in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, were recently reported in the Turkish media with the wrong visuals. Göbeklitepe is among the world’s most important ancient sites, dating back to the period of humankind’s transition from hunting to settled agricultural life."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Vessels with ‘Tree of Life’ Motifs Found in Turkey's Domuztepe KAHRAMANMARAŞ August 15, 2017 "Excavations in the Domuztepe Mound in the southern province of Kahramanmaraş, considered to be the biggest settlement in the era since the usage of the term “Near East,” have unearthed vessels depicting “tree of life” motifs. The mound is located close to the Kelibişler neighborhood in the Pazarcık district."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Ancient Structure Discovered in Gökçeada ÇANAKKALE – Anadolu Agency August 16, 2017 "Excavations in the Uğurlu-Zeytinlik Mound in the northwestern province of Çanakkale’s Gökçeada (Imbros) island have unearthed a 7,000-year-old structure complex as well as 13 skeletons belonging to men, women and children in a large pit. Excavations in the field have been conducted since 2009 by a team headed by Burçin Erdoğu, the head of Trakya University’s archaeology department. Works there shed light on an unknown period on the Aegean island and western Anatolia."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted September 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 Excavations at Aspendos Continue to Uncover Ancient Riches ANTALYA August 29, 2017 "Ongoing excavations at the ancient city of Aspendos have unearthed 2,000-year-old shops and storage facilities. Located in Belkis neighborhood in the southern province of Antalya’s Serik district, the ancient theater at Aspendos hosts many artistic and cultural events. Archaeological digs are also uncovering new artifacts and structures at the theater, which is among the most visited historic sites in the popular touristic province Antalya."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted September 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 A Story of Metal and Fire Scientists Debunk Claim that Copper Smelting was Invented 8,500 Years Ago in Turkey 'Slag' resulted from pretty green pigments burning accidentally with a body, not the earliest invention of metallurgy, says archaeometallurgical team. By Ruth Schuster Aug 29, 2017 Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted September 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 Ancient Settlement Primed for Flooding in Turkey 8/25/2017 08:00:00 PM "The Tigris River gave rise to the world's first settlements and soon its waters will submerge some of their remnants as plans move forward to construct a hydroelectric dam that will flood a large tract of Mesopotamia in southeastern Turkey." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Ancient Writing in Turkey Dates Back to 2000 BC KAYSERİ – Anadolu Agency September 09, 2017 "Clay tablets dating back 4,000 years show the beginnings of writing and literacy in ancient Anatolia, in the middle of modern-day Turkey, according to researchers. Excavations at an ancient mound in the central Anatolian province of Kayseri shed light on writing from around 2,000 B.C., said Fikri Kulakoğlu, a professor of archeology at Ankara University and head of the excavation team." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Ancient Baby Bottle Found in Çanakkale ÇANAKKALE – Anadolu Agency September 13, 2017 "Excavations in one of the most important coastal towns of the Hellenistic era, the ancient city of Parion in the northwestern Turkish province of Çanakkale’s Biga district, have unearthed a 2,000-year-old feeding bottle." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Skeletons Found in Ancient Tomb in Turkey's Çanakkale ÇANAKKALE September 16, 2017 "The skeletons of a total of 24 people, including one child, have been unearthed from a chamber tomb opened during this year’s excavations in the ancient city of Parion in the northwestern province of Çanakkale. The mystery of this multi-burial tomb, which has surprised archaeologists and is estimated to date back to a period between the 1st and 3rd centuries, will be solved by anthropologic researches to be carried out next year."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 More on: Ancient Road Found in Manisa Searching for Traces of Ancient Temple of Athena in Turkey’s Manisa MANİSA September 17, 2017 "In the Yuntdağı region of the western province of Manisa’s Yunusemre district, excavation works have commenced in order to unearth the Temple of Athena in the ancient city of Aigai. Archeologists have rolled up their sleeves to find the Temple of Athena, in the 2,800-year-old ancient city of Aigai, which appeared in 19th-century excavation research by German archeologists." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Göbekli Tepe: Discovering the World’s Oldest Religious Site By Matthew Strebe Tue, Sep 12, 2017 "Archaeologists and preservationists are discovering and conserving deep human history at a site that is reshaping our understanding of the first whispers of early civilization."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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