# Untitled situation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/e7788c2a-d1ef-4fe4-93f6-f6211a72c2bb
> Updated: 2026-09-18T06:38:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Yeşilova Höyüğü excavations reveal 8,500-year-old Izmir settlement

Archaeological excavations at Yeşilova Höyüğü in Izmir are revealing details of a 8,500-year-old organized Neolithic community.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yeilova-hy-excavations-reveal-8500-year-old-izmir-settlement

### 2026-08-23: İremir Mound excavations reveal 5,500-year-old settlement in Van

Excavations at the İremir Mound in Van, Turkey, are revealing 5,500-year-old traces of Early Bronze Age settlements that predate the Urartu period.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iremir-mound-excavations-reveal-5500-year-old-settlement-in-van

---
Cite as: Untitled situation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/e7788c2a-d1ef-4fe4-93f6-f6211a72c2bb