#exacavations

From Daily Sabah

“Carried out with the permission of and contributions by the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and supported by the Sabancı Foundation, excavations in the ancient city of Metropolis in İzmir province's Torbalı district have continued to shed light on the secrets of history for 29 years now. An exciting new era at the excavation site of this international archaeology project, attended by scientists from various universities in Turkey and abroad, has started under the leadership of professor Serdar Aybek, the head of the Department of Archaeology at Manisa Celal Bayar University.”

Latest discoveries from the 4th century BC Mazotos shipwreck off Larnaca could be part of a ‘missing link’ in the development of ancient Eastern Mediterranean naval technology after indications were found that both Greek and Phoenician techniques were used simultaneously on board the vessel.

The discovery was made in October, only two days before the end of year’s excavation on the submerged ancient wreck discovered in 2007, which lies at a depth of 45 metres, the antiquities department said on Wednesday.

The season’s excavations themselves were focused on completing the bow area of the ancient ship.

Emory University and the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University completed a summer of excavations at the Sanctuary of Great Gods on Samothrace in northern Greece on August 8, the Greek Ministry of Culture said on Friday, according to ANA.

It was the first excavation project after a 22-year hiatus, focused on the stoa in the western section of the sanctuary and the monuments on the terrace it stood on, as well as on the publication of the area's findings.