Özet:

The first researches in Ahlat was carried out by Professor Haluk Karamağaralı in 1966. In the following years, clearing and excavation works continued periodically until 1991. The mentioned works were carried out in the areas of graveyard,double hammam,bezirhane(linseedoil workshop) and zawiya (a smallIslamic monastery) .In later periods, Professor Nakış Karamağaralı carried on the excavations in the same areas. Upon our application, the excavation permission was granted by the Council of Ministers and the decision was notified with the official letter numbered 207623 and dated 21 November 2016 of The General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums, department of The Ministry of Culture and Tourism. In future, efforts will be made to complete the excavations in the above-mentioned sites. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technique will be used in the surrounding areas to prevent waste of work and time. On a going-forward basis, the monuments of Old Ahlat City will be unearthed and reconstructed with the restoration and conservation needed.It is important that the old city area is turned into an archaeological site and opened to visits in terms of transferring to the future generations. It is aimed to investigate and examine the settlementn area and announce the results to the world of science.

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