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Five Roman-Era Statues Unearthed in Türkiye

Feb 14, 2025

Archaeologists have discovered five Roman-period statues during ongoing excavations in the Ancient City of Perge, as part of Türkiye’s Heritage to the Future Project. The findings provide new insights into the artistic and…

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Rare 84-Square-Meter Roman Mosaic Unearthed in Türkiye

Sep 25, 2024

An 84-square-meter floor mosaic, believed to date back to the Roman and Early Byzantine periods, has been discovered in Elazığ, Türkiye. The mosaic, depicting various animal species such as lions, deer, Anatolian leopards,…

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Restored Roman Armor to be Exhibited in Türkiye

Sep 23, 2024

A 500-year-old Roman legionnaire armor, discovered in the ancient city of Satala in Gümüşhane, Türkiye, will now be exhibited where it was first found. The Lorica Squamata model armor, dating back to the Late Roman Period,…

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Ancient Roman Channel in Türkiye Underway for Tourism

Sep 16, 2024

A 500-meter section of a 7-kilometer-long ancient Roman water channel in Yalova, Türkiye is being restored to boost local tourism. The restoration, part of a project backed by Yalova's Provincial Directorate of Culture and…

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Ancient Roman Obelisk in Iznik Stands Tall for 2,000 Years

Mar 4, 2024

The ancient Roman obelisk, located in the Iznik district of Bursa, Türkiye, and included in the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List, continues to stand in its original grandeur after two millennia. Nestled amidst peach gardens in…

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Historical Roman Bridge in Türkiye Awaits Renovation

Nov 13, 2023

The historical Roman-made bridge, The Tegre, in the Arıcak district of the Elazığ province in Türkiye, estimated to have been built between the 14th and 15th centuries and serving as an important means of transportation on the Silk Road,…

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mosaic tiles from Late Roman, Early Byzantine period unearthed in Turkey

Oct 25, 2022

In Turkey's Kayseri, mosaic tiles from the Late Roman and Early Byzantine periods are being meticulously revealed in the Örenşehir District of the İncesu District, where excavations are still ongoing. According to the first findings,…

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5 million Turkish Lira worth of historical artifact seized in Turkey

Jan 6, 2022

Upon a denouncement, Kayseri Provincial Directorate of Security Department of Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime (KOM) carried out a historical artifact operation to 2 detached houses located at Argıncık neighborhood of Kocasinan district…

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Major discovery of roman era art works in Turkey

Oct 7, 2021

Archaeologists, who have been excavating in Bursa's Iznik district for a while, discovered a new Roman-era basilica that will shed light on history. In the olive field, 2,200-year-old sarcophagi consisting of dozens of tombs and a basilica…