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Activists target ancient Greek statue at British Museum in climate protest
An ancient Greek statue of the goddess Demeter, on display at the British Museum, was targeted by the environmental activist organization Just Stop Oil on Thursday.
Rising sea levels threaten Aegean historical sites: Study
A recent study has revealed that 55 percent of historical sites along the coasts of Türkiye and Greece are at a "very high" or "high" risk of submersion due to rising sea levels driven by climate change.
Ancient inscriptions found in Datça
Four inscriptions made of marble and limestone from the Umayyad period have been unearthed during the archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Knidos in the western province of Muğla's Datça district.
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Ancient statue heads found in Knidos
The excavations in the ancient city of Knidos, located in the Datça district of the southwestern province of Muğla, have unearthed five marble statue heads, one of which is female. The findings, approximately 2,000-years-old, date back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
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Art center of ancient era welcomes visitors
Known for its special location at the junction of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas, the ancient city of Knidos, whose foundation in Datça district of the western province of Muğla dates back 4,000 years, Knidos started welcoming its visitors again as of June 1 following a reopening after COVID-19-related restrictions were loosened.
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Knidos, center of culture, arts and trade, ready for new term
Known for its special location at the junction of the Aegean and the Mediterranean regions and had been home to many famous scientists in the past, the 2,600-year-old Knidos ancient city in Datça will again take its visitors on a history journey.
New findings unearthed at Knidos in western Turkey
Archaeological excavations in the 2,600-year-old ancient city of Knidos in the western province of Muğla's Datça district have unearthed new structures.
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Human skull, bones found in historic church in Turkey's west
Excavations in the garden of a 19th-century Greek church in the western province of Mu?la's Datça district have unearthed a grave, human skull and pieces of bone.
The church, situated in the H?z?r?ah neighborhood six kilometers from the district center, has undergone recent restoration as part of a project backed by Datça Municipality.
Knidos wants to regain its artifacts
The Lion and Demeter of Knidos, which were unearthed in the ancient city of Knidos in Datça, are on display at the British Museum.
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Miranda Kerr visits Turkish resort town of Datça
Miranda Kerr visited the Turkish resort town of Datça a few days ago, stopping by the tiny town as part of her yacht trip.
The 32-year-old model was travelling with her friends and sister when she visited Datça, a district of Mu?la province that lies on the shores of Aegean Sea.
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