Anatolian Archaeology

Archaeologists Discover Rare Hittite Cuneiform ‘Bird Omen Text’ at Samuha, an Important Cult Centre anatolianarchaeology.net/archaeologists…

Archaeological excavations continue at the 8,000-year-old Tozkoparan Mound in eastern Türkiye anatolianarchaeology.net/archaeological…

The serpent head from the bronze Serpent Column of Constantinople’s Hippodrome — now housed in the İstanbul Archaeology Museums. Originally from Delphi, this ancient column was brought by Constantine the Great in the 4th century. A symbol of victory over the Persians in 479 BCE.

3,200-Year-Old Bronze Armor Unearthed in South Moravia Sheds Light on Trojan War Era anatolianarchaeology.net/3200-year-old-…

The Çorakyerler team is chasing fossils with the patience of digging a well with a needle. Each excavation opens a window into millions of years past. 🦴⛏️ #Paleontology #Çorakyerler #FossilHunt

The 11th anniversary of Prof. Dr. Klaus Schmidt’s passing. We respectfully commemorate Schmidt, who reshaped our understanding of the Neolithic era through his groundbreaking work at Göbekli Tepe.

Traces of Assyrian Trade Colonies Emerging in Türkiye’s Yassı Höyük: Are Written Tablets on the Horizon? anatolianarchaeology.net/traces-of-assy…

📣 Home at last after 65 years! The bronze statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, looted from Boubon Ancient City (Burdur, Türkiye) in the 1960s, has been returned to Türkiye! 🏛️🇹🇷

The famous Wooden Horse from the 2004 film Troy. It doesn't appear in Homer’s Iliad (c. 1200 BCE),but first shows up in Virgil’s Aeneid(19 BCE). Oral tradition—or Roman invention? No archaeological evidence of a wooden horse has been found at Hisarlik,Türkiye. Debates continue.

Archaeologists Uncover Striking New Findings at the Royal Temple of Haldi in Ayanis Fortress anatolianarchaeology.net/archaeologists…

1,600-Year-Old Luxury Roman Villa Discovered in Tripolis: Guests Were Served Fish Raised in the Courtyard Pool anatolianarchaeology.net/1600-year-old-…

At Old Smyrna, excavations are now focused on the area north of the Temple of Athena. Continuously inhabited since the 3rd millennium BCE, this site holds great significance for the archaeology of Western Anatolia. 📜⛏️ 📸 @EskiSmyrna

Excavations at Tavşanlı Höyük have begun this July! This season, archaeologists are focusing on the Bronze Age layers in the southern cone of the mound. A 5000-year-old past is slowly coming to light! 📸 @tavsanlihoyuk

2,700-Year-Old Bronze Knives Discovered in Kazakhstan Shed Light on Early Saka Culture anatolianarchaeology.net/2700-year-old-…

The Antalya Archaeological Museum has been closed to visitors after being declared 'earthquake-prone.' Civil society organizations oppose demolition: ‘Reinforce it, don’t relocate it — protect our cultural heritage!’ #Antalya #ArchaeologyMuseum

A First in Türkiye: Hands-On Bioarchaeology Workshop at Arslantepe Mound Begins anatolianarchaeology.net/a-first-in-tur…

Excavator Operator Uncovers Ancient Treasure: Hittite Bull-Headed Jug Piece Now on Display in Sivas Museum anatolianarchaeology.net/excavator-oper…

6,000-Year-Old Temple with Blood Channel and Altar Unearthed in Elazığ, Türkiye anatolianarchaeology.net/6000-year-old-…

2025 Excavation Season Begins at Antandros Ancient City: Focus on Early Christian Baptistery anatolianarchaeology.net/2025-excavatio…

2,700-Year-Old Urartian Columns Unearthed at Kef Castle: A Discovery Shedding Light on Anatolian History anatolianarchaeology.net/2700-year-old-…