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Salih Çeçen – Faruk Akyüz – L. Gürkan Gökçek,,Kültepe Tabletleri XIII-aI. Cilt: Uṣur-ša-İštar’ın, Kardeşleri İkūn-pīya, Hunniā ve Akadiya ile Yazışmaları (Kt n/k 1000-2171 arasından)(AKDTYK Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, VI. Dizi-Sayı ) Ankara 2026ISBN 978-975-17-6685-4XVIII + 220 S./pp., zahlr. Farbabb./num. colour figs., 27,5 x 19,5 cm; kartoniert/hardcover

Serap Yinsel,Latmos Dağı Genç Aziz Paulos’un Stylos ManastırıIstanbul 2026ISBN 978-605-396-706-4304 S./pp., zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb./num. colour and b/w-figs., 23,5 x 16 cm; broschiert/softcoverDer Latmos (Beşparmak), einer der heiligen Berge Anatoliens, hat durch die dort befindlichen Klöster großen Ruhm erlangt. Der Lebensbeschreibung des jungen Heiligen Paulus zufolge spielten Mönche, die von der Sinai-Halbinsel (Ägypten und Jemen) in diese Region kamen, eine wichtige Rolle und hatten großen Einfluss auf diesen Ruhm. In der Region wurden zwischen dem 9. und 13. Jahrhundert zahlreiche Klöster errichtet, wodurch sie zu einem der Zentren des byzantinischen Klosterlebens wurde. Die Bedeutung dieser Region zeigt sich insbesondere im Klosterbau in den bergigen Gebieten. Die meisten davon stehen in Verbindung mit den bedeutendsten Heiligen der Region. Eines davon ist das Kloster auf dem 740 Meter hohen Berg Latmos, das von der lokalen Bevölkerung als „Arap Avlusu“ bezeichnet wird und in mittelalterlichen Quellen als „Stylos“ und „Heiliger Paulus“ erwähnt wird. Die Klosterkirche ist zumindest teilweise erhalten geblieben, und von den Gebäuden des Klosters sind die Grabkammern im Untergeschoss der Kirche, die Kapelle im Südosten, die Festung, der Turm und die Höhle bis heute erhalten geblieben. Außerhalb der Klostermauer wurden im Rahmen unserer Feldforschungen Bereiche identifiziert, bei denen es sich aufgrund ihrer Form und Proportionen offenbar um Grabstätten handelt. Die Bedeutung der Kirche des Klosters Stylos liegt darin, dass sie nach dem „hellenistischen“ Basilika-Grundriss erbaut wurde, der in der byzantinischen Sakralarchitektur der frühbyzantinischen Zeit (4.–6. Jahrhundert) häufig anzutreffen ist und dessen Beispiele sich vor allem in Istanbul, aber auch in Syrien, Palästina und Griechenland finden. Den zeitgenössischen Quellen zufolge wurde das Bauwerk im 10. Jahrhundert während der mittelbyzantinischen Epoche vom jungen Heiligen Paulus errichtet. Obwohl das Stylos-Kloster in der mittelbyzantinischen Epoche erbaut wurde, erinnert sein Grundriss an die frühbyzantinische Epoche, und die Kirche muss mindestens zwei Bauphasen durchlaufen haben. Die Höhle, in der der junge Heilige Paulus viele Jahre lang lebte und die auf einem hohen Felsen liegt, hat dazu geführt, dass der Heilige als eine Art „Stylit“ berühmt wurde; in der Höhle, die Wandmalereien aus der byzantinischen Zeit beherbergt, sind Szenen aus dem Leben Jesu und Marias sowie die Himmelfahrt/der Tod des jungen Heiligen Paulus und Kirchenväter und Heilige dargestellt. Die Wandmalereien werden aufgrund ihrer ikonografischen und stilistischen Merkmale der byzantinischen Epoche (11.–13. Jahrhundert) zugeordnet. Ziel der Arbeit war es, die vom Verfall bedrohte Kirche des Klosters Stylos zu dokumentieren und Vorschläge für ihre Restaurierung zu unterbreiten.

Fahri Işık – Şebnem Alp,Anadolu’da Etrüsk İzleri ve Attaleia Calpurniuslar Tapınak Mezarı Istanbul 2026ISBN 978-625-6446-95-3216 S./pp., zahlr. Farbabb. / num. colour figs., 21 x 13 cm; broschiert/paperback

Lavinia Grumeza,Sarmaţii dintre Carpaţi și Prut /Sarmatians between Carpathians and PrutCluj – Napoca 2026ISBN 978-630-372-092-0336 S./pp., zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb./num. colour and b/w-figs., 29,7 x 21 cm; kartoniert/hardcoverThe concept of “nomad” is frequently used in archaeological and historical literature to refer to communities characterized by mobility, but its definition often lacks sufficient nuance. The terms “pastoral communities” and “nomads,” although often considered synonymous, actually refer to distinct stages of economic and social organization. From this perspective, nomadism cannot be reduced to a simple form of mobile pastoralism but must be understood as a more complex stage of development, closely linked to the emergence of equestrian pastoralism and the institutionalization of the systematic mobility of human groups. This distinction is essential for understanding the communities of the Eastern Carpathian region, located at the western edge of the Great Eurasian Steppe. Over the long term, the area has served as a contact and transition zone between the steppe world and the sedentary regions of Central and Southeastern Europe, bounded by the natural barrier of the Carpathian Mountains and the spheres of influence of the Mediterranean world. Over the course of nearly five millennia, this region served as a migration route for various nomadic groups, whose presence is archaeologically documented across vast expanses: from the bearers of the Yamnaya, Catacomb, and Sabatinovka cultures to the Scythians, Sarmatians, Huns, Cumans, and Mongols. Due to its specific characteristics, the Eurasian steppe provided an ideal environment for nomadism and pastoralism; nowhere else did nomadic herders and horsemen find a more suitable and expansive space in which to develop their way of life to its fullest potential.

Hüseyin Uzunoğlu,The Inscriptions of Akmoneia(Gephyra Monographs 8)Wien 2026ISBN 978-3-85161-342-1426 S./pp., zahlr. S/W-Abb. / num. b/w-figs., 29,7 x 21 cm; kartoniert / hardcoverThe present volume incorporates a total of 327 inscriptions from Akmoneia and its territory, enriched with detailed philological and historical commentary. As such, it offers the first comprehensive monographic treatment of the city’s epigraphic record.

Natalia Bolatti Guzzo – Magdalena Kapełuś – Adam Kryszeń  (eds.), Ḫattušaš utnē išḫameški. Hittite and Other Ancient Near Eastern Studies Presented to Piotr Taracha on the Occasion of His 65th BirthdayWarszawa 2025ISBN 978-83-87111-88-5476 S./pp., Farb- und S/W-Abb./colour and b/w-figs., 23,5 x 16 cm; kartoniert/hardcover

Murat Taşkıran (ed.), Sillyon Kazıları ve Araştırmaları / Sillyon Excavations and Research 2020–2025(Sillyon Çalışmaları III)Istanbul 2026ISBN 978-625-6212-76-3XIV + 342 S./pp., zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb./num. colour and b/w-figs., 28 x 22 cm; kartoniert/hardcoverzweisprachig türkisch – englischbilingual turkish – englishSituated on a steep rocky outcrop overlooking the Pamphylian Plain, Sillyon is one of the region’s most remarkable ancient cities, with a history spanning thousands of years. Its monuments, streets, and architectural remains preserve a rich and multilayered cultural heritage that reflects the city’s remarkable historical continuity. This volume examines Sillyon’s history from the Neolithic Period to the Ottoman era through the contributions of scholars from a wide range of disciplines. Bringing together studies in archaeology, art history, ancient history, Turkish-Islamic studies, architecture, engineering, and environmental research, including flora and fauna, it presents the latest results of the Sillyon Excavations within an interdisciplinary framework. Comprising twenty peer-reviewed chapters, the book offers a comprehensive assessment of Sillyon’s cultural heritage while providing fresh insights into the history of Pamphylia and the diverse cultural landscape of Anatolia.

Ceren Ünal, Coin and Seal Finds from the Kadıkalesi/Anaia Excavation (2001–2019) / Kadıkalesi/Anaia Kazısı Sikke ve Mühür Buluntuları (2001-2019)Istanbul 2026ISBN 978-625-6212-78-7X + 224 S./pp., zahlr. S/W-Abb./num. b/w-figs., 27,5 x 19,5 cm; broschiert/softcoverzweisprachig türkisch – englischbilingual turkish – english CONTENTS Hellen-Roma Eyalet ve İmparatorluk DarplarıGreek-Roman Provincial and Roman Imperial CoinsDinçer Savaş LENGERKadıkalesi/Anaia Kazılarında Ele Geçen Geç Roma SikkeleriLate Roman Period Coins from Kadıkalesi/Anaia ExcavationsÖmer TATARKadıkalesi/Anaia Kazısı Bizans SikkeleriByzantine Coins from Kadıkalesi/Anaia ExcavationCeren ÜNAL – Merve TOY ÖZCİHANAnaia: The Latin and Non-Imperial Byzantine-Style CoinsJulian BAKERKadıkalesi-Anaia Türk Dönemi SikkeleriTurkish Period Coins from Kadıkalesi-Anaia ExcavationsBetül TEOMAN – Gültekin TEOMANAn Assessment of the Byzantine Lead Seals from the Kadıkalesi/Anaia ExcavationVera BULGURLU CONTENTS Hellen-Roma Eyalet ve İmparatorluk Darpları Dinçer Savaş LENGER Greek-Roman Provincial and Roman Imperial Coins Dinçer Savaş LENGER Kadıkalesi/Anaia Kazılarında Ele Geçen Geç Roma Sikkeleri Ömer TATAR Late Roman Period Coins from Kadıkalesi/Anaia Excavations Ömer TATAR Kadıkalesi/Anaia Kazısı Bizans Sikkeleri Ceren ÜNAL – Merve TOY ÖZCİHAN Byzantine Coins from Kadıkalesi/Anaia Excavation Ceren ÜNAL – Merve TOY ÖZCİHAN Anaia: The Latin and Non-Imperial Byzantine-Style Coins Julian BAKER Kadıkalesi-Anaia Türk Dönemi Sikkeleri Betül TEOMAN – Gültekin TEOMAN Turkish Period Coins from Kadıkalesi-Anaia Excavations Betül TEOMAN – Gültekin TEOMAN An Assessment of the Byzantine Lead Seals from the Kadıkalesi/Anaia Excavation Vera BULGURLU

Petya Andreeva (ed.),The Medieval Town of Trapezitsa in the Light of New Archaeological Research Veliko Tarnovo 2025ISBN 978-619-00-2034-9 413 S./pp., zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb. / num. colour and b/w-figs., 29,7 x 21 cm; kartoniert/hardcover A scientific volume with a catalog dedicated to the new research of the medieval town of Trapezitsa has been published. The first officially excavated site in Bulgaria (back in 1879), the fortress is the second fortified core of the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom, Tarnovgrad. After a long break, new research, carried out exclusively by the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, began in 2007 and continues till now, revealing important parts of the fabric of the medieval city between the 13th and 15th centuries AD and its material and spiritual culture. The collection contains a foreword by the directors of NAIM - BAS, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hristo Popov and Acad. Vasil Nikolov, and 9 studies summarizing the results on important issues for medieval Trapezitsa - a comprehensive overview of the research, fortification, street network and dwellings, church architecture and Christian grace, mural decoration of churches, religious and secular complexes, sgraffito ceramics, epigraphic heritage and numismatic material. The research is richly illustrated. The authors are Bulgarian researchers of Trapezitsa and its culture. The publication's merit is the catalog with the most representative 233 finds from 15 years of excavations, showing the diversity of the material and spiritual culture of the Second Bulgarian Tsardom

Adela Bâltâc,Sticla antică din colecția Muzeului Național de Istorie a României /Ancient Glass in the National History Museum of RomaniaBukarest / Bucureşti 2024ISBN 978-606-020-877-8258 S./pp., Farb- und S/W-Abb./colour and b/w-figs., 27,5 x 21,5 cm; kartoniert/hardcover(ediție bilingvă/bilingual edition)The aim of this book is to present an important category of items from the museum’s heritage, namely containers and other types of glass objects from Antiquity, to the general public and researchers. The ordering criterion in the catalogue is the origin of the object, i.e. archaeological finds or various collections. In addition to presenting of the pieces, additional information about the technique or utility of the containers has been made. Drawings and high-quality photos of the items completed the catalogue.

Hristo Popov – Kaloyan Pramatarov (eds.),The Forgotten Deities(National Archaeological Museum. Catalogues, volume 47)Sofia 2026ISBN 978-619-254-063-0 ISSN 2367-8860 140 S./pp., zahlr. Farbabb./num. colour figs., 25 x 22 cm; broschiert/softcoverThe collection of popular science articles "The forgotten deities" is a part of the eponymous temporary exhibition that could be seen at the National Archaeological Museum from August 7th, 2026, till January 17th, 2027 — a large-scale exhibition project including 213 exhibits presenting the history of the religious ideas and beliefs in the Bulgarian lands from the early Neolithic till the second half of the 4th c. AD.

Hristo Popov – Kaloyan Pramatarov (eds.),Gods and Sanctuaries in Roman Thrace (1st – 4th c. AD)(National Archaeological Museum. Catalogues, volume 45)Sofia 2026ISBN 978-619-254-058-6 ISSN 2367-8860 96 S./pp., zahlr. Farbabb./num. colour figs., 25 x 22 cm; broschiert/softcoverThe exhibition represents a joint project of the specialists working at the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Regional Museum of History – Pernik. It combines original artifacts with posters that reveal the complexity of the ancient religion from the 1st to the 4th centuries. It showcases the most valuable finds from the depositories of the two museums, representing the material expression of the communication between the deities and the people who had inhabited the western fringes of the Thracian lands in the period under consideration. The exhibition displays the recent achievements of archaeological research on pagan cults and sanctuaries along the upper Struma River, situating them within the context of the Roman Province of Thrace. Most of the archaeological sites with exhibits are located in the present-day Sofia, Pernik, and Kyustendil plains. During the Roman period, they belonged to the city territories of Serdica and Pautalia. The selected objects are finds from the so-called extra-urban sanctuaries. Unlike the urban cults and religious ceremonies, which were organized on Greek and Roman models, the “rural” sanctuaries preserved the traces of multiple individual acts of worship towards the divine forces that governed human life. Every one of the exhibits is emotionally charged with someone’s personal story, pain, joy, or gratefulness. In most cases, the prayer stays anonymous, but there are also supplicants’ names on some of the votive reliefs. The sanctuaries were places for sacrifices, curing rituals, and votive offerings, but also served as places for strengthening and affirming identity within the context of the Roman Empire. The pagan beliefs in the Province of Thrace reflect a complex interplay between local traditions and external influences. The Thracian deities (the Thracian Horseman, Dionysus, Hermes) continued to be worshipped, but in a combination with the gods of the Graeco-Roman Pantheon (Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Artemis, Asclepius, Heracles, the Three Nymphs, etc.). The process of combining and co-veneration of local, Graeco-Roman, and Eastern deities is called “syncretism” and is characteristic of the entire Roman Empire. In Thrace, it led to the acceptance of Greek iconography of the gods, which were still referred to by local epithets. The finds along the upper stream of the Struma River demonstrate the popularity of two cults, respectively, towards Zeus and Hera, as well as the healing god Asclepius, sometimes depicted as the Thracian Horseman. The regional specifics are observable in the materials from the sanctuaries of Zeus and Hera Caristorenoi, located near the village of Kopilovtsi in the Kyustendil Region and the Arbanas district, near the town of Radomir, as well as from the sanctuary of Asclepius Keilaiden in Tsarkva district (formerly known as Daskalovo) of the town of Pernik.

Šime Perović,Frakture vremena. Restauracija i prezentacija vrijedne staklene građe iz čuvaonica Arheološkog Muzeja u SplituZadar – Split 2024ISBN 978-953-8320-17-0 80 S./pp., zahlr. Farbabb./num. colour figs., 24 x 16,5 cm; broschiert/softcover zweisprachig kroatisch – englisch / bilingual croatian – english

Maja Bonačić Mandinić, Greek coins displayed in the Archaeological Museum Split (English text edited by Malcolm S. Hardy)Split 2004ISBN 978-953-7174-07-1ISBN 953-7174-07-7120 S./pp., zahlr. S/W-Abb./num. b/w-figs., 23 x 16,5 cm; broschiert/softcover 

Maja Bonačić Mandinić,Roman republican coins displayed in the Archaeological Museum Split(English text edited by Monica B. and Paolo Visona)Split 2006ISBN 978-953-7174-09-5ISBN 953-7174-09-3141 S./pp., zahlr. S/W-Abb./num. b/w-figs., 23 x 16,5 cm; broschiert/softcover 

Maja Bonačić Mandinić,Roman imperial coins displayed in the Archeological Museum in Split, volume 1(English text edited by Paola Visona)Split 2007ISBN 978-953-7174-14-9126 S./pp., zahlr. S/W-Abb./num. b/w-figs., 23 x 16,5 cm; broschiert/softcover 

Maja Bonačić Mandinić,Roman imperial coins displayed in the Archeological Museum in Split, volume 2(English text edited by Paola Visona)Split 2008ISBN 978-953-7174-19-4118 S./pp., zahlr. S/W-Abb./num. b/w-figs., 23 x 16,5 cm; broschiert/softcover 

Nenad Cambi, Herme u antičkoj Saloni /Herms in Ancient Salona(Katalozi i monogafije / Catalogues and Monographs 8)Split 2025ISBN 978-953-7633-52-3  113 S./pp., zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb./num. colour and b/w-figs., 29,7 x 24,5 cm; broschiert/softcoverzweisprachig kroatisch - englisch / bilingual croatian - english

Jerzy Ciecieląg – Adrian Szopa – Arkadiusz Urbaniec (red.), In partibus barbarorum. Księga pamiątkowa ku czci Profesora Marka WilczyńskiegoKraków 2025ISBN 978-83-68487-82-4556 S./pp., Farb- und S/W-Abb./colour and b/w-figs., 23,5 x 16 cm; kartoniert/hardcoverDas Buch entstand als Gedenkschrift für Professor Marek Wilczyński – einen herausragenden Historiker der Antike, Lehrer und Mentor, dem es ursprünglich anlässlich seines 65. Geburtstags überreicht werden sollte. Die zusammengestellten Artikel, die chronologisch geordnet sind – von der 3. Dynastie von Ur bis in die Neuzeit –, behandeln Themen, die den Forschungsinteressen des Professors nahe stehen, insbesondere die barbarischen Völker innerhalb der Grenzen des Römischen Reiches sowie Fragen der spätantiken Verwaltung.This book was conceived as a commemorative volume for Professor Marek Wilczyński - an outstanding historian of antiquity, teacher, and mentor - and was originally intended to be presented to him on the occasion of his 65th birthday. The collected articles, arranged chronologically - from the 3rd Dynasty of Ur to modern times - address topics closely related to the professor’s research interests, particularly the barbarian peoples within the borders of the Roman Empire and issues of late antique administration.

Erdener Pehlivan,Sivas Arkeoloji Müzesi UnguentariumlarıAnkara 2023ISBN 978-625-398-367-3X + 286 S./pp., zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb./num. colour and b/w-figs., 24 x 16,5 cm; broschiert/softcoverThe idea of conducting a study on Unguentaria in Sivas, which has been in a very important position in terms of Anatolian cultural inventory since its establishment, could only begin in 2021 during a period when the streets were closed to people but the doors of the Sivas Archaeology Museum were fully open to researchers. In this context, we would like to thank the museum staff for their spiritual support during the conducted studies. We also express our gratitude to Teoman KARACA, the Director of Sivas Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, for his assistance in obtaining the necessary permits during the challenging period when the documentation studies coincided with the pandemic. Furthermore, we would like to thank the undergraduate and graduate students who showed their learning and working diligence, and effort during the study. As of 2023, we hope that this study, which we have had the opportunity to present, will benefit the archaeology field.

Alpár Dobos – Ágnes Alföldy Găzdac – Ana-Maria Gruia,Războinici uitați și podoabe eterne (sec. V-VI). Volum de expoziţieCluj – Napoca 2024ISBN 978-606-020-895-2260 S./pp., Farb- und S/W-Abb./colour and b/w-figs., 27,5 x 21,5 cm; kartoniert/hardcover„Vergessene Krieger und ewige Schätze: Wandernde Barbaren in der Zeit der Krise des Römischen Reiches (5.–6. Jahrhundert n. Chr.)“ ist die bedeutendste Ausstellung in der Geschichte des Nationalmuseums für Geschichte Siebenbürgens (MNIT) in Cluj-Napoca. Sie wurde im November 2024 eröffnet und brachte erstmals in Rumänien einzigartige Exponate aus dem berühmten Schatz von Șimleu Silvaniei nach Rumänien, die von Museen im Ausland, wie denen in Wien und Budapest, als Leihgabe zur Verfügung gestellt wurden. Der Schatz von Șimleu Silvaniei zählt zu den bedeutendsten archäologischen Funden aus der Völkerwanderungszeit, nicht nur auf regionaler, sondern auch auf europäischer Ebene. Die beiden Teile des Schatzes wurden bisher nur ein einziges Mal gemeinsam ausgestellt, und zwar 1999 im Rahmen einer temporären Wanderausstellung, die in Wien und Budapest organisiert wurde. Die internationale Ausstellung „Vergessene Krieger und ewige Schmuckstücke“ stellt somit eine nationale Premiere dar und markiert die erste öffentliche Präsentation dieser Schätze in Siebenbürgen, direkt in der Nähe ihres Fundortes.Der Schatz von Șimleu Silvaniei umfasst eine beeindruckende Sammlung von Fibeln. Neben der kaiserlichen Fibel mit Onyx gehören weitere zehn Fibelpaare zum Schatz. Diese sind charakteristische Elemente der Frauenkleidung aus der Hunnenzeit und wurden paarweise auf den Schultern getragen. Die Fibeln mit halbkreisförmigem Kopf und rhomboidem Schaft zeichnen sich durch ihre größeren Abmessungen aus und sind aus gegossenem Silber gefertigt; ihre Vorderseite ist mit einer Goldfolie überzogen, in die Edelsteine eingelassen sind. Diese kleineren Steine bilden geometrische Motive im polychromen Stil, der für die Hunnenzeit charakteristisch ist.Die Ausstellung wird durch diesen Sammelband ergänzt, der nicht als klassischer Katalog konzipiert ist, sondern vielmehr als eine Sammlung von Essays, die der breiten Öffentlichkeit verschiedene Aspekte einer Epoche näherbringen soll, die im kollektiven Bewusstsein und in den Geschichtsbüchern noch viel zu wenig präsent ist.“Forgotten Warriors and Eternal Treasures: Migrating Barbarians During the Crisis of the Roman Empire (5th–6th Centuries A.D.)” is the most significant exhibition in the history of the National Museum of Transylvanian History (MNIT) in Cluj-Napoca. Opened in November 2024, it brought to Romania for the first time unique artifacts from the famous Șimleu Silvaniei hoard, on loan from museums abroad, such as those in Vienna and Budapest.The Șimleu Silvaniei hoard contains an impressive collection of fibulae. In addition to the imperial fibula set with onyx, ten other pairs of fibulae are part of the hoard. These are characteristic pieces of women’s clothing from the Hunnic period and were worn in pairs on the shoulders. The brooches with a semidiscoidal head and a rhomboidal shank are larger in size and are made of cast silver, with the front covered in a thin sheet of gold in which precious stones are set. These smaller stones form geometric motifs in the polychrome style characteristic of the Hunnic period.