A key aim of the Boncuklu Project is to develop facilities at site and on the web so that the local community and visitors both may understand our work. Boncuklu is a difficult site to understand as its remains are very subtle and the people living here did not produce or […]
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Excavation well under way
Excavation well under way
This year’s Boncuklu excavation is now well under way with our international team of 37 diggers continuing work to understand life 10,000 years ago at the mound. Graced by the new entry sign, provided by the Karatay Belediye Başkan, the site and dighouse are a hive of industry. Excavation is […]
Boncuklu 2015 season approaches
Boncuklu 2015 season approaches
Only a few more sleeps until the Boncuklu excavation team reassemble for the 2015 excavation season. A recent trip to the site showed that our replica buildings have survived the winter well and are now beautifully framed by the late spring grasses. As well as excavating on the tepe, this […]
Boncuklu Fieldschool 2015 now open for applications
Boncuklu Fieldschool 2015 now open for applications
2015 will see the second Boncuklu fieldschool which is part of the Institute for Field Research program. The fieldschool includes on site training in archaeological practice and is accredited by the IFR. If you are interested go to the IFR website: http://www.ifrglobal.org/programs/me/turkey-boncuklu-project or the “Dig with us” link on this site. […]
Boncuklu Open Day
Boncuklu Open Day
Last week saw the extremely successful Boncuklu Open Day occur, with welcome speeches given by Professor Douglas Baird, and Mehmet Hancerli, the Belediye Başkan (Mayor) of Karatay. Interactive children’s activities, including drawing and bead threading, occurred consecutively, with site volunteers assisting visitors. A comprehensive site tour followed, covering all currently […]
Update from the trenches – 11 September 2014
Update from the trenches – 11 September 2014
As the end of the dig season approaches and cooler weather comes to the site, exciting new discoveries are being uncovered at Boncuklu. The broken floor of the outdoor working structure in Area M has now been fully excavated, proving to be quite shallow, as it quickly came down onto […]
Excursions and Activities at Boncuklu
Excursions and Activities at Boncuklu
The last two weeks at Boncuklu have been exceptionally busy and exciting, and not just because of the archaeology! A weekend at the Turkish Lakes district, the holding of the Boncuklu Ashes, and a trip to Konya to see the Whirling Dervishes perform the Mevlevi sema have ensured the weeks […]
Our Dig Dinners
Our Dig Dinners
Ever wondered what a bunch of archaeologists eat when they’re spending all day in the dirt? In short: quite a lot. At Boncuklu we get four meals a day: first breakfast before we start work at 7am, second breakfast at 10am, lunch at 1pm and dinner at 7pm. First breakfast […]
Fingerprints at Boncuklu
Fingerprints at Boncuklu
We have a new expert on site – Dr Lori Hager, who arrived a few days ago. Her specialty is studying ancient fingerprints, so we’re very excited to have her joining our team. Even archaeologists sometimes forget that every artifact we find was made by an actual person! So finding […]
Building 1 gets a roof
Building 1 gets a roof
Continuing from last week’s blog post, we can now report that Replica building 1 is almost complete. Having dried in the hot summer sun for 2 days, Abdullah Usta and team (see main image) added the roof beams and wall plaster before adding the reed roof. The gallery shows the […]