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The 2,500-year-old Adramytteion Port resurfaced in Burhaniye, Türkiye, as the sea receded along the Ören coast. Citizens walked on the exposed ruins, while birds perched on the ancient stones. Some locals expressed concern…

Rock tomb chambers were uncovered during excavation work in Hatay, Türkiye, prompting archaeological interest. The site was secured by gendarmerie teams while museum experts examined the find. Ceramic vessels and a sarcophagus…

Excavations at Tavşanlı Mound in Kütahya, Türkiye, have uncovered 3,200-year-old artifacts, including a stone bull-shaped pendant, a piercing tool, and bronze tweezers. The discoveries, preserved due to fire exposure, offer…

A 2,000-year-old monument near Çem Castle in Osmaniye, Türkiye, was destroyed by treasure hunters using dynamite. The monument, believed to date back to the Roman or Phrygian period, was found shattered after illegal excavators…

Excavations in Bartın's Amasra district in Türkiye have uncovered the remains of a marble-columned structure believed to have been damaged by earthquakes and floods around 1,600 years ago. The structure, thought to date…

Located in eastern Türkiye, in Van's Gürpınar district, excavations at Çavuştepe Castle have uncovered a previously unknown Urartian burial method. The discovery was made in the necropolis area of the castle, which has yielded…

In the Taşköprü district of Kastamonu, a hidden canyon featuring city walls, caves, and tunnel entrances is poised for discovery and tourism development. Lecturer Hikmet Haberal from Kastamonu University suggests the canyon may…

Local officials in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, have announced the discovery of at least three ancient grave steles. Mahir Polat, the deputy secretary-general of the Istanbul Municipality, revealed that these 1,500-year-old steles were…

Four skeletons found in an ancient cist during the excavations in Perrhe Ancient City of Commagene Kingdom, located in Adıyaman, Turkey. Having been one of the three excavation areas in Nekropol, that was discovered in 2009, the excavation…