Adıyaman Province

1,600-year-old mosaic found in Turkey's Adıyaman

Published by Hurriyet on Mon, 06/19/2017 - 12:04

A mosaic structure dating back to the 4th century has been found in the Gölbaşı district of the eastern Turkish province of Adıyaman. 

Two brothers who work locally as farmers discovered the mosaic structure, which features Ancient Roman characteristics, while they were working in their field in Gölbaşı. 

In Photos: Local authorities in Adıyaman stir outcry for sitting under tent as schoolkids get wet

Published by Hurriyet on Fri, 10/30/2015 - 11:50

Local authorities in Turkey’s southeastern province of Adıyaman have generated a public outcry for sitting under a comfortable tent during rain-sodden Republic Day celebrations on Oct. 29, while schoolchildren scrambled under tarp to avoid getting wet.

Traces of ancient civilization to be searched in Ad?yaman

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 23:01

Excavation activities at the archaeological site in the ancient city of Perge, which was one of the centers of the Kommagene civilization, will soon commence with the aim of opening up the site for tourism. Excavations will begin soon in the ancient city, located in the southeastern province of Ad?yaman, five kilometers away from the city center.

Footage of Nemrut works discovered in Germany flea market

Published by Hurriyet on Tue, 02/17/2015 - 15:10

In a flea market in Germany, footage has been found of the excavations on Mount Nemrut from 1965, as well as the life of locals in the region.

Researcher ?enol ?ahin Çörekçi, who lives in Germany, said the footage of the Nemrut excavations, which had been found coincidentally by a Turkish collector, was transferred to the digital environment and brought to Turkey.

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