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Project Name
Salvage Project of the Archaeological Heritage of the IlÕsu and Carchemish Dam Reservoir
Country
Turkey
Department/Generate Directorate/Bureau/Service name
METU-TAçDAM (Middle East Technical University - Centre for Research and Assessment of Historic Environment)
Project URL
http://www.tacdam.metu.edu.tr/index.php@option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=62
ACQUISITION AND HARVESTING: Multimedia platforms
Multimedia CDs that includes general information about the project and detailed annual reports of archaeological studies, were prepared at the end of each year.Then, multimedia CDs were send to international and national institutions. Also, the multimedia CD of each year was shortly avaliable at the website (The latest one is still avaliable).
ACQUISITION AND HARVESTING - Other
One now begins to see the positive effects of integrated archaeological work on a regional scale in the increase in local awareness for the importance of preserving the archaeological cultural heritage. As well as archaeological methods, the techniques of applied and natural sciences are used more extensively in the effective execution of the documentation, preservation, evaluation and publication work. An archaeological database using GIS has been created for the project region as a basis for the work on Turkey?s basic cultural inventory.
DOCUMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT - Data management
An archaeological database using GIS has been created for the project region as a basis for the work on Turkey?s basic cultural inventory. Also, A good infrastructure and assets have been established for the archaeological projects in the South-eastern region of Anatolia.
DOCUMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT -Other
Scientific standards have been raised in the synergy achieved among archaeological projects carried out in neighbouring locations and in an integrated way in a specific region. A young generation is gaining experience in Turkish archaeology and being encouraged to become specialized in the documentation and preservation aspects of cultural heritage.
ACCESS TO DIGITAL RESOURCES - Websites
Multimedia CDs that includes general information about the project and detailed annual reports of archaeological studies, were prepared at the end of each year.That multimedia CDs were shortly avaliable at the website (The latest one is still avaliable).
OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AND SPECIFIC INTERESTS - Short and long-term preservation
Short-term preservation of archaeological sites were guaranteed by archaeological excavations and surveys. Also, because of the risk of Dam Reservoirs, a long-term preservation strategy document was prepared to manage archaeological heritage step by step according to their cultural significance and risk factors.
SPECIALISATION AREA - Movable archaeological objects
Preservation of movable archaeological objects were guaranteed by local museum specialist, who had actively worked in each archaeological excavations and surveys.
SPECIALISATION AREA - Immovable archaeological objects
Short-term preservation of archaeological sites were guaranteed by archaeological excavations and surveys.
Department/Generate Directorate/Bureau/Service address
Orta Do?u Teknik šniversitesi, MimarlÕk Fakltesi, Yeni Bina, No:410, 06531, Ankara
Directorate/Bureau/Service tel.
00903122102771 - 00903122106208
Directorate/Bureau/Service e-mail
tacdam@metu.edu.tr, tnuman@metu.edu.tr
Directorate/Bureau/Service Website
http://www.tacdam.metu.edu.tr
Department/Generate Directorate/Bureau/Service Description
METU-TA€DAM is a research centre studied on salvage archaeology, archaeological heritage management and documentation of historic environment
Contact Person
Numan Tuna
Contact Person Gender
Mr
Contact Person Institution
Middle East Technical University, Department of City and Regional Planning
Contact Person Address
Orta Do?u Teknik šniversitesi, MimarlÕk Fakltesi, Yeni Bina, No:410, 06531, Ankara
Contact Person Tel
00903122106208 - 00903122102771
Contact Person e-mail
tnuman@metu.edu.tr
Contact languages
English or Turkish
Project Duration
Four Years
Objectives and priorities
Surveys conducted in the Carchemish and IlÕsu Dam reservoir regions have identified 250 archaeological sites that will be directly or indirectly affected by the dam projects. The work of the project enables the cultural history of the region to be rewritten using the rich data testifying to cultural continuity from the Lower Palaeolithic to modern day. The results of excavation and survey carried out between 1998, when the project was initiated, until 2002 has produced important evidence for Near Eastern archaeology
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