Eskihisar, Denizli

A statue of a priest's head, which is believed to be 2,000 years old, has come to light in the ongoing excavation and restoration works in the ancient city of Laodicea, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List.

An 82-year-old woman in the western Turkish province of Denizli has shot a burglar with a shotgun after he broke into her house. 

Bad weather conditions around Turkey also affect archaeological excavations at ancient cities. The work in Laodicea, which normally continues throughout the year, is on hiatus until March Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Laodicea, located in the western province of Denizli, have been put on hiatus until March 1 over cold and rainy weather conditions in the region. 

Two statue heads buried 10 meters under the ground were brought to light in the ancient city of Laodicea, located in the western Turkish province of Denizli. Here are the photos of the remarkable discovery