During the Late Chalcolithic period (ca. 4700–3200 BCE) the Mesopotamian and peri-Mesopotamian regions underwent crucial changes toward social complexity. The Late Chalcolithic ceramics from Arslantepe (Malatya) and Tepecik (Elazıg) are a good indicator of this process and they also show a complex network of local features and communalities. Graphic: B. Akan Thursday, 25.11.2021, 18:00 (16:00 […]

Our new lecture programme 2021/ 2022 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. The lecture series will start tomorrow online with the lecture ” Die Bagdadbahn. Ein Deutsch-Türkisches Kooperationsprojekt ” (registration link https://dainst-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lR8d_L3KSn6dJuX_XVDYJg)

In relation to the current developments between Turkey and Germany and the prospect of support for the preparation of the Turkish rail network by German companies (Siemens), the issue of the Baghdad Railway is being revived. The Baghdad Railway is more than a construction project to modernise the infrastructure of the „Sick Man on the […]

We are pleased to inform you that the library of the DAI Istanbul will re-open from Tuesday, 19 October 2021, two days a week (Tuesday and Thursday) with appointments. For appointments, please contact the following address:istanbul.termin.bibliothek@dainst.de Appointments will be from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For all other access conditions and further information, please see […]

Because our library is still closed, we would like to keep you informed with a selection of the new acquisitions that have been added to our collection in September 2021. Photo: M. Özkılınç We look forward to seeing you again, hopefully in the not too distant future.