#anatolias

[bobemajses]

Ketubah, Jewish marriage contract, from Cizre, Southeast Anatolia (Turkish Kurdistan), 1924

[ancientorigins]

An incredible 2,800-year-old temple at the ancient Thracian city of Heraion Teikhos in Turkey, revealing secrets that rewrite our understanding of early medicine.

Digging through history in Heraion Teikhos, the dedicated investigation team discovered a remarkable "ancient pharmaceutical production area" complete with its own water supply system.

This groundbreaking find not only illuminates the advanced medical practices of the Thracians but also offers a unique glimpse into the sophisticated urban planning of the era.

[illustratus]

View of the Bosphorus in the Moonlight

by Ivan Aivazovsky

[sixteenseveredhands]

Prehistoric Mirrors from Turkey, c.6000 BCE: these are the oldest manufactured mirrors in the world, dating back about 8,000 years; they were meticulously crafted from pieces of obsidian

Two of the obsidian mirrors from Çatalhöyük (Turkey); this pair was found buried together back in 2012

At least eight of these obsidian mirrors have been found at Çatalhöyük, a Neolithic site located in Turkey. All of these mirrors date back about 8,000 years, and each one was crafted from a chunk of obsidian (volcanic glass) that was knapped into the shape of a disc and then meticulously polished with progressively finer abrasives until a smooth, slightly convex surface had been developed. Some of these mirrors can still produce remarkably clear reflections.

Sources & More Info:

The Archaeologist: World's Oldest Mirrors Found at Neolithic Çatalhöyük Site

Çatalhöyük Research Project: Archive Report from 2012 (PDF download)

Çatalhöyük Research Project: Main Website

The Past: Cyber Archaeology, How 3D Modeling is Unpeeling the Neolithic at Çatalhöyük

[mapsontheweb]

Languages of Anatolia and its surroundings from the year 750 to 2000.

[blueiskewl]

The Largest Ancient Floor Mosaic in Turkey Uncovered

The structure with the largest floor mosaic in Cappadocia and Central Anatolia Region was unearthed during the excavations carried out in Örenşehir District of İncesu district of Kayseri province, located in the center of Türkiye.

During ongoing excavations, new mosaics were unearthed from the villa, which is estimated to have been built in the 4th century.

The excavations are carried out under the direction of Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Department of Art History, Lecturer Dr Can Erpek.

Kayseri Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism, Şükrü Dursun, stated that the excavation began three years ago and that “the structure is expanding every year.” The initial assessment of the mosaic area, which was 300 square meters, has now reached up to 600 square meters.”

Stating that the excavations carried out with the support of Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality continued in an area of ​​​​approximately 4 thousand square meters, Dursun continued his words as follows:

“In our assessments, we have come to the conclusion that this place was built in the 4th century. According to the findings, there are also traces dating back to the 3rd century and beyond. The quality craftsmanship used in the floor mosaics suggests that this place was used as a very important villa in its era.”

“In the area identified as the reception hall, a Latin inscription was found. In addition to that, Greek inscriptions were also uncovered. Geometrically decorated mosaics are predominantly present here. We have reached the end of our excavations for this year. Hopefully, our work will continue next year.”

The excavation director, Can Erpek stated that the structure continued to be used during the Byzantine period and after the Turks came to Anatolia.

He said, “This place has approximately 33 rooms, spread over a very large area, and is a high-level residence. We have not yet fully reached the boundaries of this residence. It has highly valuable floor mosaics. In the Central Anatolia Region, which includes the Cappadocia region, we do not see such a large residence with floor mosaics. In Cappadocia, during the Roman and Byzantine periods, we generally know about imperial properties. Here, we have encountered the name ‘Hyacinthos’ in the inscriptions. We consider this name to belong to an administrator. When the data becomes clearer, we can more confidently say that it was the residence of an important figure serving in imperial property.”

Stating that Kayseri resembles an open-air museum, Metropolitan Mayor Memduh Büyükkılıç stated that they supported 6 archaeological excavations in different parts of the city.

Büyükkılıç said, “The mosaics unearthed during the excavations here once again emphasized that Kayseri is the cradle of civilization in Anatolia,”.

By Oguz Kayra.

[wobblydev]

Conlang Corner 12.04.2023

my first Conlang Corner! i am going to do my best to update every Monday. today we introduce you to Anatolia the Frame Skipper and her work with the cats of Farband.

[leroibobo]

etz hayyim (“tree of life”) synagogue in chania, crete, greece. the building dates to the 14th-15th centuries, and was originally a venetian catholic church. it was acquired by chania's jewish community and converted into a synagogue in the late 17th century. chania's jews were deported due to the holocaust in 1944, after which the building remained abandoned until restoration in the 1990s.

romaniote jews are the oldest jewish community in europe and one of the oldest in the world, thought to have lived in and around present day greece since before 70 ce. they have their own liturgy that is unrelated to the more commonly used european ones (ashkenazic and sephardic).

[artifacts-archive]

Seal of Tarkasnawa, King of Mira

Hittite, Anatolia, late 13th century BCE (Hittite Empire)

Luwian hieroglyphs surround a figure in royal dress. The inscription, repeated in cuneiform around the rim, gives the seal owner's name: Tarkasnawa, king of Mira. The name of the ruler was previously transliterated into English as Tarkondemos and Tarkummuwa. Other inscriptions naming Tarkasnawa of Mira are known, including seals found at Hattusa (the capital of the Hittite Empire) and the Karabel rock relief carving near Izmir, Turkey. Located in west-central Anatolia, Mira was a vassal state of the Hittite Empire. This seal, originally published in the 1860s, was purchased in Izmir by its first known modern owner, A. Jovanoff. Its famous bilingual inscription provided the first clues for deciphering Luwian hieroglyphs, which were previously called Hittite hieroglyphs.

[beatricecenci]

John William Waterhouse (English, 1849-1917)

Hylas and the Nymphs

[hotwaterandmilk]

Series: Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori Artist: Shinohara Chie Publication: Sho-Comi Magazine #6 (03/1996) Details: Sho-Comi Letter Note Book (Letter paper/envelope) Source: Scanned from my personal collection

[bobemajses]

Jewish refugees from Southeast Anatolia, Turkey in Tehran, 1923

Original caption: "The recent troubles in Asia Minor have given the Jews some more mileage. There just arrived in Teheran, Persia, 13 ancient families of those who claim to be descendants of the lost tribes of Israel. They have carried with them, walking on foot over the most difficult ground, their sacred scrolls, so as to be able to reestablish their synagogue in the new place of refuge."

[rhera]

"Well, as the poet said. Still the years will pass... and not a trace will remain of me. Darkness and cold will enfold my weary soul."

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011) dir. Nuri Bilge Ceylan

[illustratus]

View of the Bosphorus, Istanbul by Auguste Étienne François Mayer

[kafkasdiariies]

Library of Celsus, Ephesus, Anatolia | Ahmet Hamdi

[mothmiso]

Cappadocia (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) by hey tiffany!