Archaeology
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Yet another one from Hurriyet which leaves us asking for more: A rich Greek graffiti collection has been found in the İzmir agora during excavation work in the area. The graffiti shows daily life in the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The graffiti is estimated to date back to the 2nd and 4th centuries A.D. Experts…
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… at least that’s what I think they’re referring to; not sure if there’s an ‘Augustus’ or something in there too because it seems to be earlier than the empire. From Hurriyet: Excavation works of a 2,200-year-old “Goddess Rome Temple” have started in the Alabanda Ancient City near Turkey’s southwestern province of Aydin. The ancient…
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The incipit of a Hurriyet piece: The latest excavations at the ancient city of Sagalassos, in the southwestern province of Burdur’s Ağlasun district, have uncovered the fourth “honorary pillar” of the city’s agora. “They started the 2013 excavation season two weeks ago and the hamam, city mansion, library and neighborhoods have been revealed,” said Sagalassos…
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From a Newcastle/Hadrian’s Wall Heritage press release: An archaeological excavation team, led by Newcastle University’s Professor Ian Haynes, has identified the most north western classical temple in the Roman world. This is the third year of a five year programme of excavation commissioned by the Senhouse Museum Trust with in-kind support from Newcastle University and…
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A somewhat vague and chronically-challenged item from Hurriyet … excerpts: The ancient city Myndos has been unearthed in on Tavşan (Rabbit) Island in the district of Bodrum. The excavations, which lasted for four years finally revealed some important artifacts and monuments. As a result of the excavations, the King’s Road, churches from the Christian era…
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