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Iron Age structures unearthed at Tatarlı Mound
In excavations at Tatarlı Höyük, which served as an uninterrupted settlement in the southern province of Adana from the Neolithic Age to the Early Roman period, an area used for the storage of food in the Middle Iron Age has been unearthed.
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‘Real women heroes’ dolls to inspire young girls
Some 50 women are making dolls of the "real women heroes," such as a Hittite queen and a Turkish astrophysicist, as part of a project which aims at both generating money to fund to help girls with their education and inspire them.
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Farewell to the Hittite queen
It was the day before International Women’s Day when I heard the news about the funeral of our Hittite Queen Puduhepa.
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Findings in Kayseri show active ancient Anatolian women
Clay tablets unearthed during excavations at the Kültepe Kaniş/Karum mound in the province of Kayseri in central Turkey reveal that Anatolian women played an active part in administration and trade up to 4,000 years ago.
Ancient seal found in Tatarlı Mound
Excavations at Tatarlı Mound in the southern province of Adana's Ceyhan district have unearthed an impression seal from a monumental Hittite-era structure. The seal contains information from about 3,000 years ago. The female name "Pati" was also found on the seal.
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A bunch of crocus for Puduhepa
The crocus flower is the flower of joy. It is the first flower to emerge in spring, bringing cheerfulness as a sign of spring. I've long been suggesting that it must be the flower for Women's Day, but of course that is not possible commercially. My reason for associating crocus with women is all about Hittites.
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