Türkiye hails discovery of 1,800-year-old Asclepius statue at Aspendos
Rising2 outlets reported this in 3 reports over 2 days
Fri, 7 August 2026peak 2 reports on Mon, 10 August 2026Mon, 10 August 2026
What it is about
AsclepiusTelesphorosAK PartyTürkiyeAspendosMehmet Nuri ErsoyGreekAntalya, Antalya, TurkeyAnkara, Ankara, TurkeyAspendos, Antalya, TurkeyLikely wrestler
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
Anadolu Agency (AA)
hurriyetdailynews.com
7 Aug, 14:12over 3 days10 Aug, 13:36
How it spread - 3 original reports
Fri, 7 August 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:12first to report
AK Party spokesperson says newly unearthed 2.2-meter-tall marble statue group of Asclepius, his son Telesphoros highlights Türkiye’s rich archaeological heritage
Mon, 10 August 2026
2 reports- hurriyetdailynews.com02:32
Excavations at the ancient city of Aspendos in southern Türkiye have revealed a monumental 2.2-meter marble statue group portraying the Greek healing deity Asklepios and his son Telesphoros
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:36
Box-like tomb found in a previously unidentified necropolis, expanding the archaeological record of Aspendos, an ancient Greco-Roman city best known for its remarkably preserved theater