Another ancient site will be other victim of dam projects in Turkey. Norik ancient site which is in Bingöl province will be under the dam lake. During the excavations, An Urartu resident site was unearthed. It became a rescue excavation for the region. Many items from Urartu period were unearthed. Carvings of Urartus’ have a deep impact for historical background […]
Silver Accessories at ancient site of Smynra
Turkish landscape has many gifts to archeologists. According to last discoveries, some silver accessories were unearthed at Bayrakli ancient site of Izmir. It is thought that they are around 4500 years old. The most outstanding feature of Bayrakli is the possible place where can be first Smyrna.
Poet Sappho of Patara ancient site
A portrait of a head at Antalya Archeological Museum belongs to poet Sappho of ancient times. Sappho was a famous female poet in ancient times. That head has been exhibited since 1970’s .It was found at Patara ancient site. It was thought that it belonged to a man. According to last research, it is Sappho’s head.
COVID-19 is in Turkey; Pandemic knocked on our door
Turkish authorities confirmed the COVID-19 cases in Turkey last night. Unfortunately it means that the pandemic was confirmed. All world is in shock and all events were postponed including NBA. We have similiar precautions with the world. Schools will be closed for a week. Soccer games will be played without audience. We hope that this pandemic will be gone sooner […]