Archaeologists working at the historic site of Malazgirt in eastern Türkiye have uncovered nearly 2,000 artifacts since 2020, offering new insights into the region's long history and the site of the pivotal 1071 Battle of Manzikert (Malazgirt), officials said.
The discoveries were made as part of the "Malazgirt Battlefield Identification, Historical and Archaeological Survey Project," carried out with the support of the Culture and Tourism Ministry's General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums in partnership with Muş Alparslan University.
A multidisciplinary team of archaeologists, anthropologists, art historians and historians has been conducting excavations in Afşin, about 7.5 kilometers (4.7 miles) from Malazgirt, at a site believed to be a Seljuk martyr cemetery.
Speaking to reporters, Muş Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Şengül said the battlefield survey, launched in 2020, together with the Historic City of Malazgirt Excavation Project that began in 2025, has yielded around 2,000 archaeological finds.
Nearly 2,000 artifacts have been discovered at the historic site of Malazgirt, Muş, Türkiye, July 31, 2026. (AA Photo)
