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Gaziantep Archaeology Museum is one of the most important archaeological centers in Southeastern Anatolia. It attracts attention with its rich collection spanning a broad chronological range from the Paleolithic period to the Roman and Byzantine eras. The museum systematically displays artifacts obtained from mounds and excavations in the region, presenting the development of Anatolian civilizations in a chronological order. Foundation and History Museum activities in Gaziantep began in 1944. Th

The summer solstice, occurs annually on June 21 and is an astronomical event marking the longest day and shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It happens when the Sun reaches its northernmost position in the sky (the Tropic of Cancer) and is one of the four key turning points of the astronomical year. The term “solstice” derives from the Latin words sol (Sun) and sistere (to stand still). The summer solstice can be observed between June 20 and 22, with minor variations depending

Aslantaş, Afyonkarahisar-Eskişehir boundary area is a monumental rock tomb. Standing approximately 11 meters high, this monument is regarded as one of the oldest rock structures in the region. Although generally classified in scholarly literature as a Phrygian work, some researchers propose that it may be of Hittite origin due to its architectural features and symbolic reliefs.M. Çetin Şahin. "Büyük Aslantaş: Frigya'da Bir Hitit Kaya Mezarı." Archivum Anatolicum-Anadolu Arşivleri 1 (1995): 137-1

Tilmen Höyük is an important archaeological settlement located approximately 10 kilometers east of the district of Gaziantep, 2 kilometers west of the village of Yelliburun. It lies in the center of a hilly plain surrounded by volcanic basalt veins and hillocks. The mound consists of an oval-shaped hill 21 meters high, 220 meters long and 150 meters wide, with a 160-meter-long spur extending toward the west. The settlement area is surrounded by water channels formed by tributaries of the Karasu