The library of the Istanbul Department will reopen again
The library will reopen on 14 March 2024.
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Lecture: TSUNAMIS, VOLCANIC ASHES AND A VICTIM OF LATE BRONZE AGE THERA ERUPTION DISCOVERED AT ÇEŞME – BAĞLARARASI (TÜRKİYE)
Disasters, whether natural or anthropogenic, can be drivers of landscape and cultural change. The Late Bronze Age Thera eruption was one of the largest natural disasters witnessed in human history. Its impact, consequences, and timing, have dominated the discourse of ancient Mediterranean studies for nearly a century. A well-preserved volcanic ash layer and chaotic destruction […]
The library of the Istanbul Department will remain closed for a short time
The library will remain closed for a short time from the 08.03.2024 for technical reasons. Thank you for your understanding.
Lecture: Die Siedlungsgeschichte von Side im Lichte der Stadtarchäologischen Forschung
The city of Side is located in the ancient landscape of Pamphylia and is one of the archaeological sites that provide a special overview of the urban infrastructure of an ancient city. Most of the monuments visible today were excavated and published by Prof. Dr. Arif Müfid Mansel between 1947 and 1975. After Mansel, Turkey’s […]
Lecture: LUXUS & EXOTISMUS. DIE REPRÄSENTATION DES RÖMISCHEN INDIENHANDELS IM 1.–4. JH. N. CHR.
The Indian Ocean has been a highly frequented sailed region since ancient times. From the late first century BC, Roman merchants also sent ships from the Red Sea to India, importing coveted luxury goods throughout the Roman Empire, especially to Rome. Reflections of this trade can be seen in some Roman images. For example, Roman […]
What Does a Visitor Mean to an Archive?
Archives are primarily places where important documents are held, but they are also spaces where archivists and researchers can exchange information. With digitalization and this ongoing process, the relationship between archivists and researchers is now continuing in a more limited area. There is almost no need for face-to-face meetings. However, archivists and researchers can still […]
Lecture: DIE PLANUNGS- UND BAUGESCHICHTE DES ATATÜRK KULTUR ZENTRUMS (AKM) IN ISTANBUL
The Atatürk Cultural Centre (AKM) on Taksim, Istanbul, looks back on an eventful building history. After 23 years of construction, the complex was finally completed in 1969 according to the plans of the architect Dr. Hayati Tabanlıoğlu. The main hall has 1,307 seats for performances by the Turkish State Theatre and the State Opera Ballet. […]
DAI istanbul 22.2024 online now
The latest edition of the annual brochure of the Istanbul Department of the DAI is now available online! Photo: M. Kinzel, Graphic: B. Akan In German and Turkish, the brochure provides information about the department, current projects, and research results. Enjoy reading it! DAI istanbul 22.2024 Download
CALL FOR PAPERS: Session #615
We would like to bring to your attention a session that is currently being organised by colleagues from the Istanbul Department of the German Archaeological Institute and the universities of Amsterdam and Çanakkale that will take place in the frame of the upcoming 30th European Association of Archaeologists (EAA) Annual Meeting in Rome (2024). In […]
Palmyra in the 20th Century and the Present. A Historical and Community Archaeological Study
We are pleased to announce the publication of the book “Palmyra in the 20th Century and the Present. A Historical and Community Archaeological Study” by Hasan M. Ali, published by Ege Yayinlari/Zerobooksonline. Hassan Ali is an archaeologist from the city of Palmyra/Tadmur. He used to work at the local museum in Palmyra and accompanied international […]
