1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1078+ words) The inscription identifies her as “sevasta Maria Skulena.” Women’s signet rings from this period are considerably rarer than those associated with men, making the object important not simply as Byzantine jewelry, but as evidence of a woman whose social position…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (831+ words) The workshop came to light during the 2026 excavations at Çayönü, near Ergani in Diyarbakır Province. Excavations are being directed by Associate Professor Savaş Sarıaltun of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. According to information released by Türkiye’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism,…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (759+ words) Archaeologists excavating a monumental 3,400-year-old Hittite building at Šapinuwa in central Türkiye have uncovered animal remains that may offer new evidence of ancient ritual practices. Archaeologists excavating the ancient Hittite city of Šapinuwa in central Türkiye have uncovered unusual animal…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1335+ words) A pair of extraordinary silver ornaments from a medieval burial in southern Siberia may preserve a rare image associated with Umay, the ancient Turkic goddess linked to women, children, and protection. Archaeologists found the elaborate objects at the Koibaly cemetery…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (644+ words) A pair of 1,500-year-old “golden shoes” found in the grave of an elite woman in western Kazakhstan is offering a striking glimpse into the wealth, craftsmanship and long-distance connections of communities living along the Caspian Sea during the post-Hunnic period....