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Archaeological developments and exhibitions in Turkey

Overview

Archaeological developments in Turkey are highlighted through both new museum initiatives in Şanlıurfa and specialized exhibitions in Ankara. In Şanlıurfa, the Taş Tepeler and Future Heritage projects aim to transform sites like Sayburç into open-air and village museums to showcase the architectural transition from circular to rectangular housing. Karahantepe is also noted for its significant Neolithic architectural features.

Concurrently, the Anatolian Civilizations Museum in Ankara is hosting an exhibition titled ‘A Hittite King at Yalburt Spring: Archaeology and Cultural Heritage in a Rural Area’. This exhibition, a collaboration with the University of Illinois, presents 40 artifacts related to a Hittite sacred water monument discovered in 1970. The display includes findings from research conducted between 2010 and 2021, alongside visual and documentary materials detailing the scientific documentation process.

Entities

Mehmet Nuri Ersoy · Necmi Karul · Yalburt Yaylası · Hittite Empire · Anatolian Civilizations Museum

Timeline

1 day ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Anatolian Civilizations Museum hosts Hittite heritage exhibition
A new exhibition at the Anatolian Civilizations Museum showcases 40 Hittite artifacts and archaeological research related to the Yalburt Spring sacred water monument discovered in Konya.
3 days ago

[CULTURE] 8 sources
Şanlıurfa archaeological sites to become open-air museums
Turkey announces plans to turn the Sayburç archaeological site into an open-air museum and hosts a Hittite exhibition in Ankara, highlighting significant Neolithic and Hittite discoveries.

Sources

beyazgazete.com · corumhaber.net · dikgazete.com · gazeteilksayfa.com · haber7.com · karar.com · kks.ch · medyagazete.com · mersinhaber.com · saintsinner.com · siyasalbirikim.com.tr