Humanities
Must-see sarcophagi in Turkish museums
The Ministry made the following 11 selections from the magnificent sarcophagi in the country, which depict the immortal details of life, history and art.
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Greek FM Nikos Dendias in Odessa on an unannounced visit
“We will coordinate the joint effort so that the historical center of Odessa will become a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site”
Turkish archery enters UNESCO list
Within the scope of a joint work with Türkiye's Culture Ministry and the Archery Association, traditional Turkish archery has entered UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, daily Milliyet has reported.
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Head of Eros reunites with its sarcophagus
Discovered 140 years ago and taken to England from Türkiye, the Eros Head was put in its place at the Istanbul Archaeology Museum as a result of the initiatives of the Culture and Tourism Ministry.
The artifact, which was brought to Türkiye on June 10, was reunited with the historical Sidamara Sarcophagus to which it belonged.
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Roman-era artifacts found in archaeology park excavations
The archaeological park excavations, carried out by the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, have unearthed many movable and non-movable Roman-era artifacts.
The region, where the Department of Cultural and Natural Heritage have found historical finds, will be turned into an Archeopark.
Large head of Hercules among treasure trove found at Antikythera Mechanism shipwreck (photos)
This is the second phase of the research being carried out by the Swiss Archaeological School in Greece
Italy creates museum for trafficked ancient artifacts
Italy has been so successful in recovering ancient artworks and artifacts that were illegally exported from the country it has created a museum for them.
Alice Cooper, Bonnie Tyler to sing at the Herodion for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures (video)
It is an initiative of the great American composer and philhellene Desmond Child
The ‘predatory’ global economy of looted antiquities
The charging of the Louvre's former director in an antiquities trafficking investigation has shone a light on a vast, transnational criminal problem that remains fiendishly difficult to target.
European Archaeology Days to start in Istanbul
Istanbul will host an EU-based archaeology festival, European Archaeology Days, conducted by the French Institute for Anatolian Studies (IFEA) and the Institut Français Istanbul, between June 17 and 19.
The entrance to the festival, which will be conducted at the Institut Français in the Beyoğlu district, will be free of charge.
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