Archaeologists working at Knossos, Crete, have discovered the longest known inscription in Linear A script.
Archaeologists have discovered defensive structures and military housing at Tell Abu Saifi in northern Sinai.
Scholars have confirmed that one of the Herculaneum papyri as a work written by the Greek philosopher Philodemus.
A scholar claims that he has discovered previously unidentified hieroglyphics on an Egyptian obelisk located in Paris.
A treasure hunter claims to have discovered the actual location of the Council of Nicaea and is willing to disclose it for payment of $50 million.
“The painstaking restoration of glass and ceramic artifacts from the Hatay Museum damaged during the devastating earthquakes in February 2023 earthquake in Turkey is underway.”
“Starry paintings found on ancient Egyptian coffins and tombs indicate that the sky goddess Nut was closely associated with the Milky Way galaxy, according to a new study by an astronomer.”
“Jordanian authorities evacuated hundreds of tourists from the ancient city of Petra on Sunday after heavy rains caused flash floods.” Here’s another video.
“A National Endowment for the Humanities grant to create the first scholarly edition of one of the great classics of biblical literature, the Psalms” has been cancelled.
Turkish Archaeological News surveys major stories from the month of April, including:
- Controversial road restoration sparks debate at Türkiye’s ancient city Perge
- Ancient Mars statue draws global attention at Zeugma Mosaic Museum in Türkiye
- Selime Cathedral: A Majestic Rock-Cut Structure in the Heart of Cappadocia
HT: Agade, Gordon Franz, Explorator