Tavşanlı Höyük Excavations in the New Issue of Milliyet Arkeoloji
Archaeological work carried out in Kütahya is uncovering an important center of the Bronze Age. Excavation findings and expert evaluations from the region are presented to readers in a detailed dossier in the latest issue of the magazine.
The Tavşanlı Höyük excavations, which have been ongoing in the Tavşanlı district of Kütahya since 2021, continue to provide significant data regarding the Bronze Age. The findings obtained from the mound, which is considered to have been the capital of the region during that period, are comprehensively covered in the 66th issue of Milliyet Arkeoloji magazine.
Traces of the Bronze Age
Excavation work carried out at Tavşanlı Höyük reveals traces of life from 3,700 years ago. Bronze daggers, ritual objects, and rare human skin remains found in the region provide important clues about the social and cultural structure of the period.
Excavation Findings Through the Eyes of Experts
Excavation Head Prof. Dr. Erkan Fidan emphasizes the historical importance of the city, while Assoc. Prof. Dr. H. Levent Keskin evaluates ancient mining activities. Dr. Sezer Seçer Fidan presents analyses on seals, while Dr. Doğa Karakaya examines thousands-year-old seeds found in the region.
Prof. Dr. Derya Silibolatlaz and M. Kenan Agras, who contribute to the studies, detail the culinary culture and textile production techniques from 4,000 years ago through animal bones.
Meeting the Readers
The 66th issue of the magazine has been available to readers along with the Milliyet newspaper at newsstands in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Kütahya, and Bilecik as of Sunday, October 18.