MUĞLA Archaeological research and documentation works at Phoenix Ancient City in the western province of Muğla’s Marmaris district have concluded for 2025, yielding remarkable discoveries that shed new light on the region. This year’s investigations revealed an Early Iron Age tumulus , distinctive stepped pyramidal tombs, ancient farms, olive oil workshops and Byzantine-period structures, expanding the understanding of both funerary traditions and rural life in the Bozburun peninsula. The