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Rare statue of Egyptian god Pataikos discovered at ancient city in eastern Türkiye

Rare statue of Egyptian god Pataikos discovered at ancient city in eastern Türkiye

Commagene site excavations uncover unique faience amulets, marking first Pataikos discovery in Anatolia

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Turkish contrabassist performs at International Children's Cultural Forum in Moscow
22.08.2025

Turkish contrabassist performs at International Children's Cultural Forum in Moscow

Hakan Gozetlik plays Rhapsody for Contrabass and Piano 'Fanfare Motif' from Beethoven's opera Fidelio

Archaeologists uncover remains of 2,800-year-old Lydian palace in western Türkiye
15.08.2025

Archaeologists uncover remains of 2,800-year-old Lydian palace in western Türkiye

Palace in Sardis, once Lydian capital, was found 8 meters underground, beneath Persian, Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine layers

'Cinderella moment': How Türkiye brought back looted Marcus Aurelius statue
07.08.2025

'Cinderella moment': How Türkiye brought back looted Marcus Aurelius statue

'This was one of the hardest cases we’ve ever dealt with,' says Zeynep Boz, head of Türkiye's Department for Combating Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property

Türkiye leads the world in archaeological discoveries: President Erdogan
06.08.2025

Türkiye leads the world in archaeological discoveries: President Erdogan

Turkish capital hosts major archaeology event, featuring an exhibition of rare artifacts and the long-awaited return of the Marcus Aurelius statue

‘Golden Age of Archaeology’ exhibition opens in Ankara with Marcus Aurelius statue on display
06.08.2025

‘Golden Age of Archaeology’ exhibition opens in Ankara with Marcus Aurelius statue on display

Exhibition with 485 ancient artifacts inaugurated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Presidential Complex in Ankara