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Turkey: Elmali Excavation (IFR)

Delve into the intriguing history of southwest Turkey’s Elmali Plain, where past climate changes and human-driven environmental shifts have left profound imprints on the region’s landscape and societies. Join us as we embark on a multidisciplinary exploration to reconstruct ancient environmental conditions and unravel complex interactions between humans and their surroundings. Field school highlights: Dig into the archaeological wonders of Hacimusalar Mound, a rich tapestry of Byzantine churches

CountryTurkey
RegionElmalı, Antalya, Türkiye
PeriodMulti-period: Byzantine, Iron Age, Early Bronze
Dates / seasonJune 14 – July 13, 2027
StatusListed on AFOB
TypeField School
Application deadlineMarch 1, 2026
CostUnknown, ask the project
Minimum age18
Academic credit8 semester ( 12 quarter)
AccommodationThe Excavation House is a three-story structure with a large yard in the front. It is situated at the center of Elmalı in a residential neighborhood. Students will sleep on bunkbeds in shared rooms that may have up to 4 bunkbeds. There is a shower/restroom on each floor, and additional showers and a
Last checked2026-10-16

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