Turkey’s historical riches are being brought to light
“The number of archaeological excavations and researches to be carried out in Turkey this year will reach 750 by the end of the year.” Scientists will start working in Konya and search for traces of the Neolithic Period in Turkey, the country of discoveries that excite the archaeological world.
With the excavation works that will start in the coming days at Gökhöyük in Seydişehir, the period from the Neolithic Period to the Iron Age will be searched. The primary goal of the excavations, which will continue on a long-term basis, will be to obtain important information about the last inhabitants of the settlement, which is supposed to belong to the Iron Age.
WORK TO BEGIN IN ANCIENT CITY OF SOBESOS AGAIN
Excavation works, which have been decayed for a long time in the ancient city of Sobesos, located in the Urgup district of Nevsehir, will be resumed this year. In areas such as Denizli Laodikeia and Tripolis, Antalya Olympos, Patara, Perge and Side, Muğla, Stratonikeia, Euromos, Knidos and Beçin Castle, Mersin Silifke Castle and Uzuncaburç, restoration-oriented works will continue in the second half of 2023.
NEOLITHIC AGE RESEARCH PROJECT IN URFA WILL CONTINUE
The Neolithic Age Research Project initiated in Şanlıurfa within the scope of the Taştepeler Project and carried out in 12 different fields will continue with the participation of scientists from different countries. In addition to the excavation works in many ancient cities of Turkey, the restoration works carried out to restore the cities will be carried out simultaneously.
750 ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS AND RESEARCH WORKS WILL BE CARRIED OUT
By the end of 2023, the number of all archaeological excavations and researches to be carried out by scientific delegations and Museum Directorates in Turkey will reach 750. With the permission of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, almost all of the approximately 240 scientific excavation works headed by Turkish and foreign scientists and Museum Directorates in 2023 have started as of July.
The Ministry has transferred about 200 million liras of funds to be used for archaeological excavations. By the end of 2023, the grant support to be provided to these studies will exceed 500 million liras.
