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Hurriyet, Turkey
Aug 15 2012
Excavations continue at city of seven layers
KARS - Anatolia News Agency
The Ani Ruins between Turkish-Armenian border draw great attention
from tourists. DHA photo
Excavation and conservation works continue at the Ani Ruins, which lie
just outside the city of Kars between the Turkish and Armenian border,
after a two year hiatus. Excavation works first began in the Ani Ruins
in 1909 and were resumed a few decades later in 1946, according to
Culture and Tourism Provincial Director Hakan DoÄ?anay. `No excavations
were carried out in the region in 2010 and 2011,' DoÄ?anay said, adding
that five restoration projects have been completed at the ruins so far
since 2009.
Surface excavations have been carried out by a group of 20 people
under the leadership of Professor Fahriye Bayram of Denizli Pamukkale
University.
`We regard the Ani Ruins as `a living city with seven layers.'
Excavation works should be conducted systematically to bring these
seven layers to the light. We initiated these systematic excavations
this year and they will continue in 2013 to reveal the historical
heritage,' DoÄ?anay said. The Ani Ruins draw great attention from
tourists, said DoÄ?anay, who said increased interest in the ruins would
revive the city of Kars.
`This historical site in Kars province will get the value it deserves.
So far tombs, skeletons and broken pots have been recorded in an
inventory. The items found during the excavations are first cleaned
and then exhibited at museums. But we unfortunately lack an excavation
house. If we had one the works would progress more rapidly,' said
DoÄ?anay.
August/15/2012
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/excavations-continue-at-city-of-seven-layers.aspx?pageID=238&nID=27769&NewsCatID=375
From: A. Papazian
Aug 15 2012
Excavations continue at city of seven layers
KARS - Anatolia News Agency
The Ani Ruins between Turkish-Armenian border draw great attention
from tourists. DHA photo
Excavation and conservation works continue at the Ani Ruins, which lie
just outside the city of Kars between the Turkish and Armenian border,
after a two year hiatus. Excavation works first began in the Ani Ruins
in 1909 and were resumed a few decades later in 1946, according to
Culture and Tourism Provincial Director Hakan DoÄ?anay. `No excavations
were carried out in the region in 2010 and 2011,' DoÄ?anay said, adding
that five restoration projects have been completed at the ruins so far
since 2009.
Surface excavations have been carried out by a group of 20 people
under the leadership of Professor Fahriye Bayram of Denizli Pamukkale
University.
`We regard the Ani Ruins as `a living city with seven layers.'
Excavation works should be conducted systematically to bring these
seven layers to the light. We initiated these systematic excavations
this year and they will continue in 2013 to reveal the historical
heritage,' DoÄ?anay said. The Ani Ruins draw great attention from
tourists, said DoÄ?anay, who said increased interest in the ruins would
revive the city of Kars.
`This historical site in Kars province will get the value it deserves.
So far tombs, skeletons and broken pots have been recorded in an
inventory. The items found during the excavations are first cleaned
and then exhibited at museums. But we unfortunately lack an excavation
house. If we had one the works would progress more rapidly,' said
DoÄ?anay.
August/15/2012
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/excavations-continue-at-city-of-seven-layers.aspx?pageID=238&nID=27769&NewsCatID=375
From: A. Papazian