Archeology Department
Ancient whistle found in Assos
During the excavations in the 7,000-year-old Assos ruins in Behramkale village, located in the Ayvacık district of the northwestern province of Çanakkale, a 2,000-year-old whistle has been unearthed around the Ayazma Church. Made of terracotta, the whistle was a child's toy in daily life, and they were put in children's graves as a burial gift believe the archaeologists.
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Sanctuary entrance structure of Temple of Zeus found
Excavations carried out in the ancient city of Aizanoi in the Çavdarhisar district of the western province of Kütahya have unearthed the entrance gate of the Temple of Zeus with a monumental staircase.
Excavations start in Aççana Mound
Archaeological excavations carried out on Aççana Mound in Alalah, the capital of the Mukish Kingdom during the Middle and Late Bronze Age in the southeastern province of Hatay, aim to unearth remains dating back 4,000 years.
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Tools used by early humans found in Trabzon
Pieces of stones, thought to have been used as knives and scraper 13,000 years ago, were found in a cave in the northern province of Trabzon's Düzköy district.
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Ordu Ethnographical Museum to display ancient masks, busts
More than 20 busts and masks, which were unearthed in the 2,300-year-old Ordu Kurul Castle and estimated to be 2,100 years old, will be exhibited at the Ordu Paşaoğlu Mansion and Ethnography Museum.