"The Turkish Archeology and Cultural Heritage Institute, which will serve under the umbrella of the Turkish Archeology and Cultural Heritage Foundation, hosted the Abdulhamit Gul, the Minister of Justice, on the 3rd day of Ramadan Feast. Minister Gul stated that they will be the "follower of the Law-related works on the establishment of the Foundation".

Abdulhamit Gul, the Minister of Justice, visited the Turkish Archeology and Cultural Heritage Institute in Gaziantep. Gul, the Minister, was accompanied by Davut Gul, the Governor of Gaziantep, and by Fatma Sahin, Metropolitan Mayor of Gaziantep.

Received information about the Institute, which was launched under the partnership of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey and Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, and with the support of the European Union, the Minister Gul visited the exhibition in the Kendirli Complex, which shows the establishment, development, and activities of the Institute.

Expressing that he found the Institute's works extremely successful and impressive, Minister Gul explained that "they will follow up and support the Law-related works that are required for the establishment of the Turkish Archeology and Cultural Heritage Foundation, together with the deputies of Gaziantep".

Stating that he is "pleased and excited about the contributions to Turkish culture" of the archive that is located in the complex and is the first specialized library in the field of Turcology, Mr. Gul suggested the establishment of an outdoor library also under the umbrella of the Institute.

The delegation that paid special attention to the balcony in the Kendirli Complex, where Veteran Mustafa Kemal Ataturk called to the citizens of Gaziantep when he came to the city to spend the Ramadan Feast in 1933, made examinations in the Archeometry Laboratory that became ready for use through being completed per the recommendations of the Science Committee of the Institute and has the feature of 'site management'.

The works of the Turkish Archeology and Cultural Heritage Institute continue with the contributions of 430 cultural, artistic, and scientific people from Turkey and Europe. Among the projects that are planned to be completed soon, there are the publication of books containing scientific studies in the field of archeology and a Refereed Journal. The Institute continues its preparations for the trainings that address different groups from academicians to youth and for the Archeology Council.

The first 'Digital Archeology Archive' of Turkey will also be brought to life under the umbrella of the Institute. For the library where rare works of art will be available, 1.5 million documents of the 100-year-old State Archives have been scanned so far. In the library that will function as the Turcology Specialization Library, digital infrastructure has been prepared for accessing the libraries of archeology institutes located abroad.

The Head of EU Delegation to Turkey, Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut has visited the Turkish Institute of Archeology and Cultural Heritage. Examining the complex and the Archeometry Laboratory at the Kendirli Cultural Center in Gaziantep, which has undergone restoration to operate as an institute center, Meyer-Landrut emphasized the value of cooperation between institutes and artists in Turkey within the framework of 'culture negotiations' with the EU and dialogue with civil society.

Turkish Archeology and Cultural Heritage Institute, co-financed by the Republic of Turkey and the European Union, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey and Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, with the support of the European Commission, hosted Ambassador Meyer-Landrut, Libor Chlad from the EU Delegation to Turkey, and Ambassador Meyer-Landrut's wife Madeleine Meyer-Landrut.

During the visit made to Gaziantep Kendirli Cultural Center, the Ambassador Meyer-Landrut and his companions were welcomed by Davut Gul, Governor of Gaziantep, Fatma Sahin, Metropolitan Mayor of Gaziantep, Prof. Dr. Nevzat Cevik, Hakan Tanriover, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Counsellor to the Minister and Project Officer, and Mehmet Bulent Ozturk, Provincial Director of Cultural and Tourism of Gaziantep.

Expressed their satisfaction with being a shareholder in the establishment of Turkey's Archeology Institute, which is of great importance to the EU, Meyer-Landrut said, "the foundations of 'new' cultural and science bridges are laid between the EU and Turkey by this means". Emphasizing the value of cooperation between institutes and artists in Turkey within the framework of "cultural negotiations" and civil society dialogue with the EU, Meyer-Landrut expressed his excitement from "the launch of this cultural investment during his term". Meyer-Landrut, who also works on history, expressed his desire to contribute to the Institute's publications that he gives a special place.

During the Visit, the Outcomes of the Intensive Works of 430 Scientists, Artists, Technical Teams, and Bureaucrats were Conveyed

Speaking on behalf of the Institute, Prof. Dr. Nevzat Cevik said: “The Institute, whose establishment has been dreamed of for more than 100 years and whose deficiency has always been expressed, was established to further develop the science of archeology in Turkey, to support those working in this field in all matters, and to provide coordination between relevant institutions. The Institute to become a 'home' with great power through the contributions of all stakeholders, also contributes to the development of international dialogue between Europe and Asia with the common culture nurtured by the deep history. The visit of Ambassador Meyer-Landrut is also very valuable in this sense.”

Emphasizing that the Archeology Institute will be the first institute in Turkey to have a 'site management' laboratory, with the Archeometry Laboratory prepared per the recommendations of the Science Board, Hakan Tanriover emphasized that with the project, he managed to bring together prominent experts in different disciplines of culture and art from Turkey and Europe.

Tanriover said: “Our works are coming to life with the efforts of 430 individuals in the fields of culture, art, and science. In this sense, we ensure coordination in different fields, from scientific efforts to publications, from education to culture and arts events, and tourism and promotion, along with very valuable names who put their expertise and efforts forward. The efforts and guidance of Hale Ural, Prof. Dr. Nevzat Cevik, Prof. Dr. Kutalmis Gorkay, Prof. Dr. Aydin Gulan, Prof. Dr. Edibe Sozen, Prof. Dr. Rana Ozbal, Prof. Dr. Fahri Temizyurek, Dogan Hizlan, Fahri Aral, Architect Levent Cirpici, Asim Erverdi, Guniz Atis Azrak, and Asli Gungor lay at the center of our efforts.”

Within the framework of the Institute's support for scientific studies, initially, the "excavation notebooks" related to Turkish archeology were digitized. The first Digital Archeology Archive actualizes by the Archeology Institute through the scanning of 1.5 million documents in the state archives and the preparation of a collection of 50 thousand digital libraries. Following the publication of 27 works of art that will be brought to the cultural life as of mid-February, the educational activities, for which the curriculum has been completed, will take start in April according to the pandemic conditions.

During the works designed by the architects Levent Cirpici, Gokhan Berk, and Onur Ozbasbug, the original frescoes were released by removing two concrete slabs and eight layers of mortar.

The Institute broke new ground once again with the completion of the Archeometry Laboratory that was built as a single storey in the garden of the complex without deforming the historical texture.

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I. National Archeology Council

PURPOSE:

1. To identify the level of the archeology and other relevant fields thereof in terms of theory and practice with respect to such subjects as science, research, profession, training, communication, to identify the problems, and to propose solutions thereto, and to draw up a roadmap for the ideal scientific-institutional future.
2. In the same context, the preparations are performed in order to bring together any and all stakeholders such as the state, academia, local governments, and NGOs and to exchange opinions.
3. To find the ideal formation/development methods of the concept of "Turkish Archeology".
4. To achieve the applicable, rational, and concrete consequences.
5. To submit the proposals for short and long-term study plan to the relevant Ministries, academia, and other relevant institutions, to assess the inter-institutional cooperation and relations, and to develop the new proposals.
6. To save time for the relevant implementing persons by providing contribution to the strategy determination.
7. To assess any and all consequences, and to propose the short and long-term roadmaps to the world of archeology and the Institute Management.

Click here for detailed information about the Council.

Preparatory works are completed for the Turkish Archeology and Cultural Heritage Institute, co-financed by the Republic of Turkey and the European Union, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey and Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, with the support of the European Commission.

Preparatory works are completed for the Turkish Archeology and Cultural Heritage Institute, co-financed by the Republic of Turkey and the European Union, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey and Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, with the support of the European Commission. Eight archaeological institutes for foreign missions have been operating in Anatolia since 1898. This time, a "national" Institute will be introduced.

Gaziantep Mayor Fatma Şahin, who has provided staunch support for the project since the founding process started, said:

”Efforts were launched for the Institute in 2014. Founded with the aim of promoting the science of archeology and creating a Turkish archaeological school after seven years of scientific research and negotiations with the EU, the institute aims to create an understanding of archeology and cultural heritage unique to our country by focusing on Turkish and Islamic archeology.”

Efforts for the institute continue with the contributions of 430 archeology experts in the fields of culture, arts and science from Turkey and Europe. In this context, the restoration of Kendirli Church and the Latin School in Gaziantep has been completed for the Institute’s central building, event spaces and Archaeometry laboratory.