DAI Istanbul Brochure 2023
The newest DAI Brochure 2023 is now online and available in German and Turkish! Download the DAI Istanbul Brochure now! DAI Istanbul 21.2023
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March Lectures Postponed
In light of the horrible earthquakes and the great suffering they brought, there will be no public lectures in March. The events will be rescheduled at the next possible date. We will send you new and updated information in due time. Our hearts are with the victims, their families, friends, and neighbours. Thank you for […]
Lecture Announcement: Sirkeli Höyük. Struktur und Dynamik einer antiken Stadtlandschaft im Ebenen Kilikien -postponed-
We ask for your understanding that, in view of the catastrophic earthquakes and the great suffering associated with them, we are postponing the lecture on 16 February. The lecture will be rescheduled for a later date. The Sirkeli Höyük, located about 40km east of Adana on the Ceyhan River, is one of the largest Bronze […]
Photo of the Month – January 2023
D-DAI-IST-2023-00001, B. Güler My first job at the Istanbul department of the DAI was related to photography. In 2016, I worked for the Pergamon and Boğazköy excavation archives. Whenever my work allowed and I had time, I took a look at old photos to know the archive better.One day, I saw the name “Sandıklı” on […]
Call for Participation for the 7th Research Network of the Istanbul Department
Socio-Ecological Approaches to the History and Archaeology of Anatolia The research networks of the Istanbul Department of the DAI and its partners aim to strengthen the exchange of knowledge between scholars from German, Turkish and international universities and academic institutions. The networks, which have been taking place since 2007, address mainly – but not exclusively […]
DAI Istanbul Winckelmann Lecture: Mehr als nur ein Tempel
We invite you to our annual Winckelmann Lecture which will take place on 15th December 2022 at 18.00 (Istanbul time) / 16.00 (CET).After the welcoming speech by the representative of the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Martin Graf, and the annual report of the Istanbul Department of the DAI by the […]
Photo of the Month – November 2022
D-DAI-IST-10123 Sebah & Joaillier (Year unknown) The photo of the month from our photo library has the motto ›Constantinople – Byzantium – Istanbul through the ages‹. The Monastery ›τοῦ Λιβός‹, as the seat of a nunnery, was one of the largest of its kind in the capital. It was built by the Byzantine admiral Constantine […]
Event Announcement! Archaeo-Informatics: Challenges in Digital Archaeology
Modern archaeology is increasingly reliant on digital technology, from the documentation of finds and features through subsequent analyses and up to the resulting publications. This is, of course, quite wonderful, but this trend also presents archaeologists with previously unexpected challenges. Under the title “Archaeo-Informatics: Challenges in Digital Archaeology”, the Istanbul Department of the German Archaeological […]
The DAI Istanbul’s 2022/2023 Lecture Programme is Now Online
Our new lecture programme 2022/ 2023 is now online! Lectures will take place on Thursday evenings at 18.00 hrs (Istanbul time). Information about the events will be shared on our social media. If possible, all events will be held hybrid at the institute and online on ZOOM. Access to the face-to-face events only after registration […]
Photo of the Month – October 2022
D-DAI-IST-KB30143 / Peter Schneider 1978 The photo of the Month series from our archive continues with the contributions of DAI employees!On my first working day at the DAI, I had found myself surrounded by piles of documentation on Zeyrek, one of the historical districts of Istanbul. Hundreds of photos and tens of sketches from the […]
