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Lycian artifacts at new museum draw tourists
The Lycian Civilizations Museum, opened last year in the southern province of Antalya's Demre district, has been displaying artifacts indoors and outside.
A total of 1009 artifacts unearthed during excavations in the Lycian League cities have been drawing local and foreign tourists to the region.
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Quarry workers 'erasing history' in Antalya with soap, sponge
At an annual conference organized by the Antalya Chamber of Industrialists and Businessmen (ANS?AD), archaeologist Professor Havva ??kan I??k said stone quarries have been given permission to mine Mount Latmos and workers are trying to erase historical paintings dating back 6,000 years in order to facilitate mining.
Veteran Turkish academic says he is 'married to archaeology'
An archaeologist of 34 years, Professor Nevzat Çevik is among the most renowned names in the field and has worked on many archaeology projects across Turkey's Mediterranean region Professor Nevzat Çevik is one of the most renowned names in archaeology, having worked in the field for 34 years.
Excavations at Myra show ancient hairstyles same as today's
The hairstyles of ancient-era women, who lived 2,400 years ago, were the same as modern-era women, with some daring to be even more extraordinary Findings obtained during the Myra archaeological excavations carried out by Mediterranean University revealed Lycian women hairstyles 2,400 years ago were the same as today.