Artifacts unearthed in 'Tas Tepeler' project to be exhibited

For the first time, 81 artifacts from the Neolithic Period unearthed from excavations as part of the ‘Tas Tepeler’ project will be exhibited at the Sanlıurfa Archaeology Museum

After being affected by the flood disaster in Sanliurfa on March 15, 2023, the museum is undergoing repair work and will soon reopen to visitors. Among the exhibits will be 81 artifacts unearthed from the excavations conducted as part of the “Tas Tepeler” project. This marks the first time these artifacts will be showcased to the public.

Among the artifacts to be exhibited are sculptures crafted from limestone, including depictions of a wild boar and a red-headed vulture. These sculptures were discovered in the “D structure” of Gobeklitepe and exhibit traces of paint on their surfaces. Additionally, the exhibit will feature human statues and ornaments fashioned from beads.

The museum, which opened to visitors in 2015 and has an area of 60,000 square meters, 30,000 of which is covered, exhibits artifacts unearthed in excavations such as Gobeklitepe and Karahantepe, which are described as the “zero point of history.”

The museum, inaugurated in 2015, spans an area of 60,000 square meters, with a covered area of 30,000 square meters. It serves as a repository for artifacts excavated from significant archaeological sites like Gobeklitepe and Karahantepe, often referred to as the “zero point of history.”