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The Valens aqueduct bridge in central Fatih carried water between two hills. Photo by Kee-Lou Ooyman.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The first half of 2025 has flown by quickly, and NIT was busy with various symposia, workshops, and other events this semester. Numerous researchers and fellows visited the NIT Library to conduct their research. We are pleased to share our new fellowship<\/a> call as well as some recent and upcoming news about what’s happening at NIT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NIT Day in Nijmegen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On 6 December 2024, the second edition of NIT Day was held at Radboud University in Nijmegen. The event brought together scholars, students, and alumni with shared interests in the archaeology, history, and heritage of T\u00fcrkiye. The program featured presentations from former fellows and early-career researchers conducting exciting new work, alongside updates on NIT\u2019s ongoing projects, fellowship opportunities, and collaborations with Dutch academic institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event offered a valuable opportunity for networking, discussion, and inspiration, fostering meaningful dialogue and encouraging cross-disciplinary connections. You can follow our updates to find out where the next NIT Day will be organized in late 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First Anatolian Chalcolithic Workshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Netherlands Institute in Turkey hosted the inaugural First Anatolian Chalcolithic Workshop<\/strong> on January 10, 2025, marking the successful launch of an exciting new academic platform. This online event brought together researchers studying the Chalcolithic Period in Anatolia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The workshop featured three comprehensive sessions showcasing cutting-edge research from across Turkey. Highlights included presentations on newly discovered sites, such as B\u00fcy\u00fck Deller in Central Anatolia, technological studies of ceramics from Zeytinli Bah\u00e7e H\u00f6y\u00fck, and insights from ongoing excavations at Mersin-Yumuktepe and Tell Kurdu. The program spanned diverse geographical regions from Eastern Anatolia to Cilicia and Hatay Province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leading archaeologists presented findings on cultural transitions, settlement patterns, and technological innovations that shaped Anatolian societies during this crucial prehistoric period. Topics ranged from Ubaid expansion to early urban development and agricultural economies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This initiative represented a significant step forward in Anatolian prehistoric research, providing scholars with a dedicated forum for sharing discoveries and fostering collaboration across institutions studying this transformative period in human history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Phrygian Highlands through the Lens of Emilie Haspels Exhibition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The traveling exhibition Through the Lens of Emilie Haspels: The Phrygian Highlands 1937-1958<\/em> was first presented between February 28 and March 28, 2025 in Eski\u015fehir Eti Archaeology Museum. After Eski\u015fehir, the exhibition traveled to the archaeology museums in Afyonkarahisar and K\u00fctahya, and will likely come to Istanbul soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This remarkable exhibition showcases the pioneering work of Dutch archaeologist Emilie Haspels, who systematically documented Phrygian archaeological monuments across central Anatolia over a period of more than two decades. Born in 1894, Haspels first arrived in the region in 1937 to study the Midas Monument at Yaz\u0131l\u0131kaya and became captivated by the area’s ancient Phrygian heritage. Her innovative regional survey approach and meticulous documentation, including detailed photographs, drawings, and descriptions, culminated in her seminal 1971 publication “The Highlands of Phrygia.” The exhibition featured archival photographs that were mostly taken by Hasples herself, stored at the University of Amsterdam’s Allard Pierson Museum, showcasing not only archaeological sites but also village life and landscapes of mid-20th-century Anatolia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Istanbul’s Water Heritage Tour Launch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n