News & Insights from the Istanbul Department of the German Archaeological Institute
Our next evening lecture takes us to the west coast of Türkiye. We are delighted to welcome Prof. Dr. Christof Berns (Hamburg), who will discuss current research on the genesis of the urban space of Miletus. The Ionian megapolis of Miletus is a perfect example of a planned city. The regular urban plan has often […]
Our lecture series continues! On Thursday 13 March 2025, we are pleased to welcome Dr. Thomas Otten, who will talk about ‘Wilhelm Dörpfeld, ein Pionier der archäologischen Bauforschung’. In the late 19th century, archaeological building research, archaeological monument conservation and the didactic conservation of archaeological sites underwent fundamental changes. A holistic understanding of the archaeological […]
Our evening lecture series continues. We are pleased to welcome Dr.-Ing. Claudia Bührig (Berlin), who is going to speak about “Community Heritage – Alhara Alfoqa as a Caste Study”. The German Archaeological Institute’s 40-year commitment to the ancient site of Gadara and the >Upper Village< of Al-Hara Foqa in present-day Umm Qays has been characterised by a […]
Unfortunately, the evening lecture ‘Kimyahane. Die Geschichte des ersten Konservierungslabors der Türkei und seine Zusammenarbeit mit dem Berliner Chemielabor’ by Dr. Vildan Yarlıgaş (Istanbul) on Thursday, 13.02.2025 has to be cancelled. Thank you for your understanding. DAI-IST, B. Akan Our evening lecture series continues in 2025! The first lecture in the new year will be […]
