The research focus of the Istanbul Department is the archaeology and history of Türkiye, including contacts to neighbouring regions, from earliest to most recent times.

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FÜHRUNG

Spring Tours 2026: Explore the historic corners of Istanbul

12.03.2026 | Abteilung Istanbul

Explore Istanbul’s historic corners on our spring tours.

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FORSCHUNG

Between Death, Memory, and Identity

24.02.2026 | Abteilung Istanbul

New Research on Hellenistic Funeral Culture in Asia Minor.

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PRESS RELEASE

Taş Tepeler – The discovery of a Neolithic cultural landscape

12.02.2026 | Abteilung Istanbul

Exhibition on life in communities 12,000 years ago.

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BROSCHÜREN

DAI Istanbul 24.2026 online

03.02.2026 | Abteilung Istanbul

The current Annual Brochure 24.2026 of the Istanbul Department is now also available online.

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PUBLIKATIONEN

The Imagery of the Monumental Pillars of Göbekli Tepe – New Publication

02.02.2026 | Abteilung Istanbul

The latest volume of the Archaeologica Euphratica series has been published, focusing on Göbekli Tepe, the T-shaped pillars, and especially their imagery.

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MONOGRAPHIEN

From building research to epigraphy – results of the Oinoanda Survey published

12.01.2026 | Abteilung Istanbul

The results of the survey in Lycian Oinoanda, which took place between 2007 and 2015, have been published.

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PRESS RELEASE

City and Micro-region in the Ancient Mediterranean (and Beyond)

11.11.2025 | Abteilung Istanbul

Conference highlights research on cities and micro-regions in the ancient Mediterranean.

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VORTRAGSVERANSTALTUNG

New lecture programme from the Istanbul department is online!

21.10.2025 | Abteilung Istanbul

The Istanbul department's 2025/2026 lecture programme is online!