Resource Manager Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 11,500-Year-Old Settlement Unearthed in Hasankeyf BATMAN September 26, 2017 "A settlement from 11,500 years ago has been unearthed in the Hasankeyf Mound on the Tigris River’s coastline in the fifth stage of archaeology works at the ancient town of Hasankeyf in the southeastern province of Batman, which has been initiated with the Ilısu Dam HES project protection and rescue works of the cultural heritage. The head of the excavations in Hasankeyf, Assistant Professor Mevlüt Eliüşük, said 12 Japanese archaeologists are also working in the mound. “Excavations continued in the settlement in the first three months and then the conservation of findings was made. Analyses revealed that the settlement in Hasankeyf Mound dates back to 9,500 B.C., which is 11,500 years ago,” he added."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted September 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 2,000-Year-Old Toys Discovered Inside Children's Tombs in Turkey's Çanakkale DAILY SABAH - ISTANBUL Published September 28, 2017 "2,000-year-old ancient toys from the Hellenistic Period have been discovered inside tombs belonging to children in the ancient seaport city of Parion located in northwestern Turkey's Çanakkale province. Researchers have discovered toys and other articles during excavations at the ancient site, Professor Hasan Kasaoğlu from Atatürk University, who is the excavation leader at Parion, told the Anadolu Agency."Continued Also @: Ancient Greek Toys Dating Back to Hellenistic Period Discovered in Turkey TornosNews.gr 29.09.2017 | 16:21 "Archaeologists have unearthed ancient toys dating 2,000 years back in the Hellenistic period in the ancient seaport of Parion, located in Turkey’s northwestern province of Canakkale, according to a recent report by dailysabah.com."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted September 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Ambitious Project Aims to Reunite Ancient City of Ephesus with Sea 09/26/2017 09:00:00 PM "The ancient city of Ephesus, three kilometers southwest of the present-day town of Selçuk in the western Turkish province of İzmir [Greek Smyrna], is set to once again have a harbour on the Aegean coast, according to an ambitious new project." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 3,200-Year-Old Stone Inscription Tells of Trojan Prince, Sea People By Owen Jarus, Live Science Contributor | October 7, 2017 08:53am ET "A 3,200-year-old stone slab with an inscription that tells of a Trojan prince and may refer to the mysterious Sea People has been deciphered, archaeologists announced today (Oct. 7). The stone inscription, which was 95 feet (29 meters) long, describes the rise of a powerful kingdom called Mira, which launched a military campaign led by a prince named Muksus from Troy." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 5,000 Year Old Toy Chariot Discovered in Ancient City of Soğmatar 10/05/2017 07:00:00 PM "A 5,000-year-old toy chariot and wheels made for children is among the findings from ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Soğmatar in the southeastern Turkish province of Şanlıurfa. Soğmatar, located in the Eyyübiye district’s Yağmurlu neighborhood, is 80 kilometers away from the Şanlıurfa and is among the world’s oldest settlements. It is believed to be the place where the Prophet Moses lived after escaping from Egypt." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 Friday, October 06, 2017 Metal Codices Seized in Turkey MORE METAL CODICES ETC.: Seal of Solomon may have been found in Amasya (AMASYA – Anadolu Agency/Hurrieyet Daily News). "During an operation conducted in the northern province of Amasya on Oct. 3, 11 pieces of historic artifacts were seized. One of the artifacts is a bronze seal, believed to belong to King Solomon (known as Prophet Suleiman by Muslims). It is a symbol attributed to the ancient Israeli King Solomon in medieval Jewish tradition."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted October 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Luwian Hieroglyphic Inscription Sheds Light on the End of the Bronze Age 10/08/2017 06:00:00 PM "An interdisciplinary team of Swiss and Dutch archaeologists today announced the rediscovery of a 29-meter-long Luwian hieroglyphic inscription that describes the events at the end of the Bronze Age in the Eastern Mediterranean. One of the greatest puzzles of Mediterranean archeology can thus be plausibly solved." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted October 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Roman Era Gymnasium Found in Ancient City of Laodicea 10/06/2017 08:00:00 PM "A gymnasium dating back to the Roman period was unearthed at a construction site in Sarayönü district in southwestern Turkish province of Konya." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted October 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Sculptures Found in Ancient City of Pisidia Antiokheia 10/12/2017 09:30:00 PM "Five sculptures of gods and goddesses have been found in the sanctuary of Mēn Askaenos in the ancient city of Pisidia Antiokheia in Turkey." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted November 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Archaeologists: Ancient Greek Roman City of Phaselis Slowly Submerging TornosNews.gr 16.10.2017 | 18:30 "Almost two meters of the ancient city of Phaselis have submerged in 2,000 years, indicated by studies carried out by geologists and geomorphologists in the area, Turkish archaeologists announced. Professor Murat Arslan speaking to local newspaper Hurriyet says that the submerging is a natural phenomenon." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted November 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Ancient Turkish Town Prepares to Vanish Under Floodwaters October 20, 2017 by Mahmut Bozarslan "At first glance all is as normal in the Turkish town of Hasankeyf, which has seen the Romans, Byzantines, Turkic tribes and Ottomans leave their mark in over 10,000 years of human settlement. The Tigris River languidly flows through the historic centre of the town in southeast Turkey's Batman province, souvenir sellers offer their wares to a handful of tourists and the famous vista of minarets, the citadel and ruins of a bridge take the breath away." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted November 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 First Infertility Diagnosis Made 4,000 Years Ago Discovered in Cuneiform Tablet in Turkey DAILY SABAH - ISTANBUL Published November 9, 2017 "The first diagnosis to determine infertility was made 4,000 years ago, an ancient Assyrian clay tablet discovered by Turkish researchers in central Kayseri province revealed Thursday. Various researchers from different universities led by Şanlıurfa's Harran University examined a 4,000-year-old Assyrian tablet containing a prenuptial agreement and found out that the first infertility diagnosis was made in central Kayseri province's Kültepe district." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted November 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2017 Cuneiform Tablets Provide Clues to Locations of 11 Lost Assyrian Cities 11/17/2017 09:00:00 PM "Ancient clay tablets are being used to track down lost Bronze Age cities in Turkey. A stockpile of 12,000 trade accounts left by Assyrian merchants in the 19th Century BC has been used to find half a dozen locations." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted November 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2017 3,000-Year-Old Fortress Discovered in Turkish Lake 'It is a miracle to find this castle underwater' Harry Cockburn 3 days ago "A lost 3,000-year-old castle has been discovered by divers and researchers in Turkey’s Lake Van. The spectacular ruins are thought to be those of a fortress built by the Uratu civilisation which flourished in the iron age between the 9th and 6th centuries BC."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted December 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 More on: Statue of Hygieia and Eros Uncovered in Southern Turkey DAILY SABAH - ISTANBUL Published - November 26, 2017 "Archeologists discovered a statue of the Greek goddess Hygieia and god Eros in Turkey's southern province of Adana, shedding light on the region's ancient history. The limestone sculpture, broken into two parts and missing a head, was discovered in the Anavarza Antique City of the Kozan district. It is believed to date back to the third or fourth century B.C." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted December 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 More on: The True Story Behind Turkey's Ancient 'Underwater Castle' By Owen Jarus, Live Science Contributor | November 28, 2017 10:47am ET "Last week, a story about a 3,000-year-old castle discovered beneath the waters of Lake Van, in Turkey, went viral. But what's the real story behind this Atlantis-like discovery? It turns out that the story is more complicated and mysterious than recent news reports suggest, Live Science found after speaking with several archaeologists as well as the leader of the photography team who discovered the castle."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted December 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Stunning Ancient Gym Floor Mosaic Revealed During Construction Work in Laodikeia, Turkey TornosNews.gr 29.11.2017 | 01:59 "In all parts of Asia Minor, many ancient findings of Byzantine, Hellenistic or Roman times are regularly discovered and, this time, an excellent gym floor mosaic, as appraised by archaeologists, was unearthed in Laodikeia.As often, the discovery occurred randomly, when a resident of the area began to dig for the foundations of a building."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 December 05 2017 15:31:00 Ancient Urartian Settlement Found in Eastern Turkey ERZURUM "Archaeological excavations have unearthed a settlement, rock tombs, temple and a 50-meter-deep water tunnel in the eastern province of Erzurum’s Dumlu neighborhood. The settlement is believed to date back to the Urartian Kingdom."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 MORE THAN 1,000 ANCIENT SEALINGS DISCOVERED "Classical scholars from the Cluster of Excellence discover a large number of sealings in south-east Turkey– More than 1,000 sealings give new insights into the Graeco-Roman pantheon – Finds in a late antique building complex point to a hitherto unknown church" Press release of the Cluster of Excellence from 7 December 2017 Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 Ancient Settlement Sought Near Istanbul's Oldest Burial Site DAILY SABAH - ISTANBUL Published - December 18, 2017 "The metro excavation site located in Istanbul's Beşiktaş district, where 3,500-year-old cairn-type sepulchers were discovered, is most likely home to an ancient settlement, the head of Istanbul's Archaeological Museums said Monday."Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resource Manager Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 ANCIENT ANATOLIAN CHURCH DISCOVERY REVEALS WHERE TURKEY’S EARLIEST CHRISTIANS WORSHIPPED BY CRISTINA MAZA ON 2/6/18 AT 4:00 PM "Archaeologists in Turkey unearthed the remains of a 1,500-year-old church last week that reveal the way ancient Christians lived and worshipped. Discovered in the Black Sea province of Karabük, the church is believed to be one of the oldest in Anatolia." Continued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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