Italian archaeologists have been working in the ancient city of Hierapolis for 56 years and will be acompanied by a Turkish team from now on. DHA photo
Posted on 05/26/2013 9:30:35 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Turkish archaeologists will be working in Denizli’s ancient city of Hierapolis 12 months a year while Italians, who have been working there for 56 years, will be working two months only annually...
Pamukkale University will be working with the Italian team of archaeologists that has been working in the ancient city of Hierapolis in the Aegean province of Denizli. The Italian team has been at the focus of discussions for two years because of claims that excavations were moving too slowly in the area...
Maor Demir said excavations would start at once in Hierapolis, which is home to some 2,000 graves from the Hellenistic period until the ancient age. “The world’s most unique types of graves are in Hierapolis. The asphalt pavement made in 1986 between the graves will be removed and excavations will begin on the right and left side of the road. We will revive a [piece of] significant world heritage. There will be no financial problem because the ministry and the Special Provincial Administration will provide the necessary budget.”
Demir said the Italians had the accumulations of 56 years in Hierapolis and would share them with the Turkish team during joint work. “There have been important findings and restorations for 56 years, but it is not enough for us. This is why we have planned to continue excavations throughout the year.”
(Excerpt) Read more at hurriyetdailynews.com ...
Italian archaeologists have been working in the ancient city of Hierapolis for 56 years and will be acompanied by a Turkish team from now on. DHA photo
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Y'know, I get the feeling this has been posted before, or something like it has been. |
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I was there the year Regan was shot. All the graves are open. It is hard to keep stones up when everything shakes. There is a lot of dirt to move but many areas were washed every year.
So after 56 years the Turks take over.
Sounds about right - that’s how long it takes to teach a Turk to dig a hole in the ground...
My question was do the Italians have supervisors that make them work more than three or four hours a day?
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