Age rhino remains unearthed in N Kazakhstan
On 8 September, workers excavating a sand quarry near the village of Beskol in Kyzylzhar district of North Kazakhstan unearthed bones of two humans and an Ice Age rhinoceros, Qazinform News Agency reports.
Ancient theater site in Türkiye yields evidence of earliest known plague in Anatolia
Archaeologists excavating a Byzantine-era cemetery near the site of an ancient Roman theater in northwestern Türkiye have found evidence of what researchers describe as the earliest known case of plague in Anatolia.
11,000-year-old sculpture of human figure riding leopard found in Türkiye
Archaeologists have unearthed an 11,000-year-old stone sculpture depicting a human figure sitting on the back of a leopard at Karahantepe, one of a group of prehistoric sites in southeastern Türkiye that are reshaping the understanding of early human settlements.
Excavations to resume at ancient Rhodiapolis city in southern Türkiye
Excavations at the ancient city of Rhodiapolis, located in the Kumluca district of Antalya province in southern Türkiye, are expected to resume next year after a period of suspension.
Sanxingdui findings reveal ancient Chinese cultural integration
New research on a bronze artifact from China’s renowned Sanxingdui Ruins shows that the ancient Shu civilization was deeply connected with other regional cultures in ancient China, the latest evidence proving the unity in diversity of Chinese culture.
Türkiye hails discovery of 1,800-year-old Asclepius statue at Aspendos
Türkiye continues to make significant contributions to humanity’s shared history through archaeological discoveries, Justice and Development (AK) Party spokesperson Omer Celik said.
2,000-year-old Roman mosaic unearthed at ancient city of Tralleis in western Türkiye
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Tralleis in western Türkiye have uncovered a nearly 2,000-year-old hall featuring a well-preserved Roman-era floor mosaic depicting a hippocampus, a mythical sea creature associated with Poseidon.
2,300-year-old liquor residue unearthed in China’s Ningxia
Archaeologists have identified residue of a 2,300-year-old grain-based alcoholic drink from the Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC) in northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, offering new insights into ancient Chinese brewing technology.
