Archaeologists find pottery kiln, 200 coins and human remains in Sukhum
The kiln has a perimeter of over 6 metres
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Türkiye's museum count increases
The number of museums in Türkiye rose 4.4% to 664 in 2025, while museum and archaeological site visits increased 6.8% to nearly 65.9 million, according to 2025 Cultural Heritage Statistics released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat).
Ancient jars discovered during park construction in Jalilabad
Archaeological finds have been made during park construction in Jalilabad, Azerbaijan, with experts now examining the site.
Archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old metallurgical complex in Georgia
A Bronze Age metal smelting facility dating back 3,000 years has been discovered in western Georgia.
Three rare neolithic burials discovered in Kazakhstan
Three burials associated with early Central Asian cultures, dating from the 7th to the 5th millennium BC, have been discovered in the Auliekol district of Kazakhstan.
Archaeologists in Chechnya unearth Bronze age settlement
The settlement's exploration has effectively turned into a detective story
Extremely rare artifact unearthed in Bahrain
Archaeologists in Bahrain have uncovered a rare and enigmatic artifact from the ancient Dilmun civilization: an ornamented pottery head known as a faience mask, dating back more than 3,300 years.
Scientists uncover details about ancient man in 'shorts' found in Iran's salt mines
A remarkable archaeological discovery made by miners in Iran’s Zanjan province three decades ago has been confirmed as the naturally preserved remains of a man from the early Sassanian Empire.
Ancient women's headdresses discovered in Ingushetia
Previously, such a find was made accidentally during a tower collapse
Ancient goblet found in Palestine etched with oldest depiction of Creation
A 4,300-year-old silver goblet unearthed in Palestine is engraved the earliest known depiction of the universe’s creation, a new study revealed.
Geneticists to participate in archaeological excavations in Ingushetia
During excavations at the ancient Nizhniy Puy family complex and the village of Gireti in Ingushetia, two ancient crypts were discovered
Noah's Ark 'found' in Turkey with radar discovery
A team of U.S. researchers have been using ground-penetrating radar to scan the Durupinar Formation in Turkey, and they believe they have found evidence of Noah's Ark.
Imperial ruble banknote found in Ingushetia
Researchers believe the note was printed in St. Petersburg in 1909
Turkish archaeologists say they discover Georgian King's tomb
Archaeological excavations have uncovered a burial chamber, a kitchen, a cistern, coins and ceramic pieces in Gevhernik Castle in Türkiye's Ardanuç district.
Unique rock-cut tombs found in Adıyaman province
Rock-cut tombs from the Roman period and settlement traces from the Late Bronze Age have been discovered in the rural area of Çomak village in Adıyaman’s Besni district of Turkey.
Illegally exported Marcus Aurelius statue returns to Türkiye after 65 years
Türkiye managed to return the statue of Marcus Aurelius following its 65-year absence abroad. The artifact was illegally exported following unauthorized excavations.
Number of Türkiye’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites reaches 22
The ancient city of Sardis and Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe in Türkiye’s Manisa province have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Turkish culture and tourism ministry said.
Unique letter-shaped scale weights unearthed in Mersin province
Five iron weights shaped like letters and a balance scale, estimated to be around 1,600 years old, have been unearthed in the archaeological excavations carried out at the ancient city of Uzuncaburç in Türkiye's Mersin.
Archaeologists discover ancient proto-city in Ingushetia
An ancient proto-city has been discovered in a gorge in Ingushetia. The School of Master Mason-Restorators stated that this discovery could change the understanding of the region's history.
Archaeologists from all over the world to begin working in Karabakh
One of the important areas of Karabakh's restoration is the study and preservation of the region's historical monuments. Azerbaijan plans to involve scientists from other countries in this work.
