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Fetih Mosque, which was restored and turned into an exhibition area, was met with great interest by the public.

The amorphous finds unearthed during the excavations began to be exhibited simply in glass showcases. Additionally, photographs of Harput and the castle were hung on the walls and presented to the public.            

Fri Feb 7

Harput Castle was the subject of a documentary.

Harput Castle and the works carried out were discussed in the documentary program called Ancient Heritage, produced by TRT and broadcast on TRT 2. You can watch the documentary shot with the participation of the Excavation Director and the excavation team from the link below.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GptXn1RZHaw

Fri Feb 7

Our article titled Harput Minted Ottoman Coins and Two New Types Identified was published in Höyük Magazine, one of the TTK publications.

https://hoyuk.gov.tr/tam-metin/68/tur

Tue Feb 4

The 2022 excavation season has started with the participation of the Provincial protocol.

Tue Feb 4

Work has been initiated in Malatya to assess the damage in buildings damaged by the earthquake and to protect portable cultural assets.

As the Harput İçkale Excavation Directorate, together with the Malatya Museum Directorate and related organizations, studies have been initiated in order to detect damage in the buildings damaged by the earthquake in Malatya and to protect the portable cultural assets.          

Tue Feb 4

Harput İçkale excavations 2023 season has started.

Firat University Vice Rector attended the opening of the Harput İçkale Excavation 2023 season. Prof.Dr. Mehmet Yılmaz, Dr. from Fırat University Faculty of Technology. It was held with the participation of Faculty Member Cevdet Emin Ekinci, Culture and Tourism Director Ahmet Demirdağ, Harput-Der President Kazım Atıcı, ELFED Board Member Kemal Gökayak, Ministry Representative Mehmet Bozkurt and institution ...

Tue Feb 4

Harput İçkale Excavations 2023 excavation season continues with cleaning and conservation works.

Harput İçkale Excavations 2023 excavation season continues with cleaning and conservation works.     General Cleaning Works     Aslanlı tower conservation works.   Entrance Gate conservation works.   Conservation work on the steps of the Urartu Cistern (Dungeon).  

Tue Feb 4

Studies were carried out to identify new excavation areas with georadar studies carried out in Harput Citadel.

Studies were carried out to identify new excavation areas with georadar studies carried out in Harput Citadel.  

Tue Feb 4

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