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Russian archaeologists have discovered a sarcophagus with juvenile remains while digging the Gospitalny burial mound in Crimea, the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences said. The institute’s research …
Fragments of carved bone unearthed at an ancient site on a Turkish hillside are evidence that the people who spent time there belonged to a neolithic 'skull cult' – a group that embraces rituals around the heads of the dead. …
A 7,500-year-old pointed flint stone has been discovered during excavations at Aktopraklık Settlement Mound in Bursa's Nilüfer district, Anadolu Agency reported. Professor Necmi Karul from Istanbul University …
An ancient temple dedicated to god Mithras was unearthed by archaeologists in the vicinity of the Turkish city of Diyarbakir. The underground 4th century temple was discovered by archaeologists working at Zerzevan Castle located in …
Muslim cemetery of VIII-IX centuries has been discovered in Derbent. The discovery happened at the site of construction of the museum-exhibition complex and office building. …
The archaeologists working on the excavations of the Byzantine temple, discovered the base of a basilica. The xperts suggest that it was built more than 1500 years ago. The excavations are conducted on the territory of the ICC …
A terracotta head was discovered by archaeologists during the underwater excavations in the area of construction of the bridge across the Kerch Strait. Scientists believe that this is an image of an ancient Greek deity, made in the form of a …
An Iranian archaeologist Mohammad Naserifard discovered rock drawings in the hills outside Iran's Khomein dating back tens of thousands of years, that may be the world’s oldest etchings of their kind. …
Russian archeologists plan to produce in 2017 a virtual tour of the antique compound of monuments in Palmyra before destruction of the latter by units of the ISIS terrorists in 2015, the Deputy Director of the St Petersburg-based Institute for …
Analysis of black organic fragments found in the Sutton Hoo boat burial has revealed they are bitumen from Syria. Sutton Hoo in East Anglia is one of the most important archaeological sites in England. The weapons, clothing and …
Researchers have uncovered the original surface of the tomb of Jesus Christ in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The tomb's surface had been covered by a thick layer of marble, according to an exclusive by National …
The Russian and Czech scientists are going to release a modern catalog of a number of the archaeological sites of Karachay-Cherkessia, which will include the Khumarian fort, the oldest in Russia temples of 10th century and watchtowers, …
An estimated 2,100-year-old rare marble statue of Cybele, the mother goddess of Anatolia, has been unearthed in excavations in northwestern Ordu province located on the Black Sea coast. The historic sculpture of Cybele sitting on her …
An estimated 2,100-year-old rare marble statue of Cybele, the mother goddess of Anatolia, has been unearthed in excavations in northwestern Ordu province located on the Black Sea coast, Daily Sabah …
Diplomatic tension between Austria and Turkey has brought about an early halt to this year’s archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Ephesus, which are carried out by the Austrian Archaeology Institute, Hurriyet Daily News …
An international Azerbaijan-Germany archeological expedition is continuing excavations near Shamkir’s Garajamirli village, at the site of an ancient town believed to have been founded 2500 years ago. The expedition has …
Iranian archaeologists have retrieved pottery pieces and other artifacts dating back to the epoch of the ancient Persian Sassanid dynasty from the bottom of the Persian Gulf during excavations, the Mehr news agency reports. …
Turkish archaeologists have discovered an ancient mosaic in the remains of a house from the 3rd century that features a skeleton enjoying a large loaf of bread and pitcher of wine. It has Ancient Greek text alongside it that …
A 120 square meter mosaic inscribed with quotes from the Bible has been discovered in Turkey’s southern province of Adana. The mosaic depicts 16 wild and domesticated animals – including a wolf, sheep, leopard, …
