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In the Kültepe-Kaniş archaeological site in Kayseri, where excavations have been ongoing for 78 years without interruption, a historic development has occurred that has astonished even the archaeologists. The structure unearthed for the first time in the ancient city, previously known only for its Bronze Age artifacts, reveals thousands of years of the region's previously unknown history.
In the Kültepe-Kaniş archaeological site in Kayseri, a mosaic-paved structure dating back to the Hellenistic period was unearthed for the first time during excavations that began in 1948. Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy stated that the discovery is a valuable result of scientific and cultural cooperation between Turkey and South Korea and congratulated the excavation team. Four distinct Hellenistic cultural layers, identified f…
In Kayseri's Kültepe-Kaniş, a mosaic-paved structure dating back to the Hellenistic period has been unearthed for the first time in the 78-year history of excavations. The structure, dating back over 2,000 years and identified through joint work by Turkish and South Korean teams, along with four distinct cultural layers, will shed light on little-known periods of the ancient settlement.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism reported that a mosaic-tiled structure with a history of more than 2 thousand years has been unveiled in Kültepe in Kayseri. 20.10.2026, Sputnik Turkey
In the Kültepe-Kaniş Örenyeri in Kayseri, excavations that began in 1948 revealed a mosaic-tiled structure belonging to the Hellenistic Period for the first time. Four separate Hellenistic cultural strata, identified for the first time in the same area, will also shed light on Kültepe's lesser-known past.
A Mosaic-Paved Structure Dating Back to the Hellenistic Period Was Found in the Kültepe Excavations.
Excavations at the Kültepe-Kaniş archaeological site in Kayseri have unearthed a mosaic-paved structure dating back to the Hellenistic period. This structure, the first of its kind since the excavations began in 1948, has also revealed four cultural layers.
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