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Archaeologists in Diyarbakir uncover 124 burials and a coin that pushes a church’s history back to the 4th century, reshaping Byzantine history in Türkiye. Source: AA

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Archaeologists in Van uncover piles of Urartian sling stones at Cavustepe Castle — a first in Urartian archaeology, once used in battles and defense. Source: AA

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Cisterns, a temple and a stepped tunnel uncovered at Samsun’s Asarkale fortress reveal traces from the 5th century B.C. to the Seljuk era. Source: AA

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Archaeologists in Van have unearthed 76 cuneiform-inscribed storage jars at Kevenli Fortress, revealing Urartian record-keeping, farming, and storage systems.

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As part of the Stone Mounds Project, excavations at Sayburc have revealed 50+ Neolithic-period structures with “T-shaped standing stones,” along with hearths, platforms, built-in benches, and workshop areas. Source: AA

#Archaeology #Neolithic #Sayburc #Sanliurfa #Türkiye

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Egyptian god Pataikos figure unearthed in Perre ancient city! A faience amulet of Pataikos was recovered from a 2,100-year-old Hellenistic hypogeum (underground burial chamber) in the “stairway of eternity” necropolis. Source: AA

#Pataikos #Perre #Commagene #Archaeology

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A chance Roman mosaic find in 2023 at Salkaya, Elazig, led to a 1,700-year-old bath. Archaeologists have opened the caldarium (hot room) and identified a hypocaust (underfloor-and-wall hot-air heating). Source: IHA

#Elazig #RomanBath #Archaeology #AncientHistory #Mosaic

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Archaeologists in Georgia’s Orozmani have uncovered a human lower jawbone about 1.8 million years old. Experts say it could reveal how the first humans adapted after leaving Africa, shedding light on diet, climate, and evolution. Source: IHA

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Excavations in Usak’s Blaundos have uncovered a 65m Roman sewer system and a water line carrying water from 8 km away via aqueducts and terracotta pipes. Source: AA

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Archaeologists in Türkiye uncover Mendik Tepe, a site believed to be older than Gobeklitepe. Researchers say it shows early traces of the shift from foraging to farming and features unique architecture with smaller, non-T-shaped pillars. Source: AA

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Archaeologists in Karaman have discovered one of the earliest known Neolithic streets at Canhasan Mound, dating back 9,750 years—750 years older than Catalhoyuk. Source: AA

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