December 2024 was the month of several significant archaeological discoveries made in the area of Turkey. Ongoing excavations at the Prusias ad Hypium in the Konuralp region unearthed three significant Roman-era artefacts. A cylindrical seal made of jade stone dating back to 4,400 years ago was found in Kütahya's Seyitömer Höyük. Moreover, in Bozcaada island, a castle bath dating back 366 years to the reign of Sultan Mehmed IV was uncovered. Finally, a 2,700-year-old wall built by the Lydians to protect the ancient city of Daskyleion from attacks was found at the shores of Lake Manyas in Bandirma in Balikesir Province.

The archaeological discoveries announced in Turkey in November 2024 strongly focussed on the Urartian heritage of the eastern part of the country. During archaeological excavations in Van’s Tuşba district, a basalt stone statue weighing nearly one ton, dating back to the Urartian period, was uncovered. In the excavations at an Urartian-era fortress in Van’s Ipekyolu district, archaeologists uncovered 42 inscribed pithoi, large ancient storage jars. Moreover,the excavations at Ayanis Castle in Van's Tuşba district in eastern Türkiye revealed the grandeur of the ancient fortress, once a symbol of the Urartian Kingdom, as newly uncovered walls highlight its impressive structure.