Ancient Roman shipyard found in Alanya Castle
An interesting discovery was made on the beach in front of Alanya Castle, which was built in the Hellenistic period and rebuilt by the Seljuks who conquered the city in 1221, due to the harsh winter and waves this year. “We've had a severe winter this year and the existence of a Roman shipyard, a dock, has been unearthed under moss and dunes due to the waves” said excavation chief Prof. Dr. Osman Eravsar speaking about the discovery.
18.10.2022
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New discovery in Santa Claus Church: His grave and where he stood were found
Antalya Cultural Heritage Preservation Regional Board determined that the upper opening of the dome, which is thought to have been left unfinished in the church of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus), is the same as the architecture of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where Jesus Christ was crucified and ascended to the sky. Chairman of the Board Prof. Dr. Osman Eravşar explaining that this is the most important discovery and finding regarding the exact location of his tomb, said that the fresco of Jesus was revealed on the ground where Nikolaos set foot.
12.10.2022
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8000 years old fingerprints found in Ulucak Mound in Izmir
Excavations continue in the 8850-year-old Ulucak Mound, the oldest settlement in Izmir. It was understood that the structure unearthed during the excavations at Ulucak Mound in the Kemalpasa district is the oldest ceramic production workshop. Fingerprints of the pottery masters who lived in the city 8000 years ago were also found on the dough used in the production of ceramics. The head of the excavation, Prof. Dr. Ozlem Cevik stated that the workshop is very important as it physically demonstrates the first specialization in ceramic production.
13.08.2022
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