In this video, we have compiled a list of potential archaeological discoveries and stories that could occur in 2023. One significant discovery is a bone scepter belonging to a Scythian warlord from the 5th century BC that was found during excavations in northeast Bulgaria. Scythian graves are rare in today’s northeastern Bulgaria, with only four or five having been discovered so far, making this find particularly significant. In Göbeklitepe and Karahantepe, a human statue with a realistic facial expression was found in Karahantepe, and a painted wild boar statue was discovered in Göbeklitepe.

The painted sculpture was the first of its kind to be found, from its period to the present day. As part of the Taş Tepeler project, which sheds light on prehistory and has seen highly significant discoveries on a global scale, the archaeological excavations carried out in 2023 in nine different areas have recently led to the discovery of human and animal statues. Finally, researchers at the National Museum of Denmark using 3D scans have identified who carved the Jelling Stone Runes, located in the town of Jelling, Denmark, and the discovery shows that Queen Thyra was far more important than previously assumed.