Hasankeyf
Archaeologist couple’s baby witnesses excavation at historical castle
A 9-month-old baby girl of an archaeologist couple has become the life of the party of the excavation team working in a castle at the southeastern province of Batman's Hasankeyf district, which has a history dating back to some 12,000 years ago,
Tombstones found in Hasankeyf 'unique'
Tombstones with inverted triangle ornaments that have been found in the historical Hasankeyf district of the southeastern province of Batman are believed to be unique to the district.
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Hasankeyf Castle undergoing excavations
Historical artifacts have been unearthed during archaeological excavations carried out in the castle of the one of the oldest settlements in the world, the historical Hasankeyf district of the southeastern province of Batman.
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Turkish man applies to authorities to register cave as 'dwelling unit'
A Turkish man living in a historical cave in the ancient district of Hasankeyf in the southeastern province of Batman has applied to the authorities to have the cave officially registered as a dwelling unit.
'New Hasankeyf's' museum ready to open
The construction of a museum and an amphitheater has been finished at a new settlement established for Hasankeyf, which is to be flooded by the Il?su Dam, a project that NGOs fear will displace thousands and obscure Hasankeyf's unique ancient history.
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At least 44 people drown over Eid holiday
More than 40 people drowned across Turkey in the week including the four-day Eid al-Fitr holiday, police said July 21.
According to figures compiled from police reports since July 14, at least 44 people drowned throughout the country, while three others remain missing.
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