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Turkish-European Archaeology Days
This week are the European Archaeology Days. Within this framework the French Institute for Anatolian Studies (IFEA) and the French Institute of Turkey – Istanbul are holding the Turkish-European Archaeology Days from 17 to 19 June 2022. The event is opened to the public and will be held at the French Institute of Turkey – […]
Experimental Archaeology – Research Strategy with a WOW Factor
What is the job of an archaeologist? Generally speaking: The archaeologist reconstructs the past of mankind and researches cultural development. And to be more precise: During excavations, archaeologists uncover the material legacies of past times and interpret them. Archaeologists and visitors interpret uncovered structures during an excavation. Graphic: DAI-IST, M. Kinzel We people of the […]
“Frühjahresführungen” again at the Istanbul Department
The Istanbul Department is pleased to offer “Frühjahresführungen” again this year. On Sunday 05 June at 12:30, our colleague and architect Burcu Akan will talk about “Florya Atatürks Residenz am Meer und die türkische Architektur der klassischen Moderne”. Meeting point is at the Marmaray railway station Florya. The tour will be held in German. The […]
The Many “Lives” of Ancient Buildings. Aspects of Continuity, Maintenance, Upkeep, Abandonment, Demolition, and Rebuilding
The 4th seminar of the 6th Research Network „Building, Building Economy and Building Sites“ was held online on April 1st and 2nd, 2022. It focused on the “lifecycle” of ancient buildings (Fig. 1). In this context, we asked for models for upkeep, repair and reuse. Another point was the relationship between continuity and change as […]
Lecture Announcement: Göbekli Tepe: Fantastic Beasts and Prehistoric Mysteries
This Thursday, 19.05.2022, 06:00 pm (AEDT) (10:00 am, Istanbul TR/ 09:00 am, CEST), our colleague Dr. Lee Clare will give a lecture as part of the Annual Edwin Cuthbert Hall Lecture in Archaeology. In his lecture “Göbekli Tepe: Fantastic Beasts and Prehistoric Mysteries”, Lee Clare will present the most recent findings on the excavation site […]
Archaeology + Architecture = Archaeotecture
Architecture is often a very prominent feature on archaeological sites. How to document building remains? How to read and understand building remains? How to make sense of the remains? How to identify the various construction phases and processes influencing the building’s biography? How were they actually constructed? How to reconstruct them in a meaningful way? […]
Lecture Announcement: PATARA. DIE URBANISTISCHE ENTWICKLUNG EINER METROPOLE. ZUM GEDENKEN AN PROF. DR. HALUK ABBASOĞLU
The Lycian city of Patara has one of the most important ports of the eastern Mediterranean. Due to the increasing commercial and military importance of its well-protected harbour, which was an emporium, Patara achieved the designation “caput gentis Lyciae”. The settlement structures of the city were also determined by the natural features of this harbour […]
Lecture Announcement: FORTIFICATIONS OF THE NORTHERN BOSPHORUS: RESEARCH ON THE UPPER RUMELI KAVAK FORTRESS
The Bosphorus in Istanbul has been home to a network of fortifications from the Byzantine and the Ottoman periods. Many of the fortifications especially on the north of the Strait were restricted to most civilian access during the Cold War due to the military sites in this region. During this time, the forests on the […]
Book Presentation: Konstantinopel – Samos – Berlin. Verpfändung, Fundteilung und heimliche Ausfuhr von Antiken am Vorabend des Ersten Weltkrieges
On the occasion of the 4th Day of Provenance Research, the Berlin Antikensammlung of the State Museums invites to the book presentation “Konstantinopel – Samos – Berlin. Verpfändung, Fundteilung und heimliche Ausfuhr von Antiken am Vorabend des Ersten Weltkrieges” on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 18:00. The book presentation will take place online on Webex. […]
