Assoc. Prof. Savaş Sarıaltun

Traces of a 5,000-year-old earthquake have been uncovered beneath Çayönü, one of the oldest agricultural settlements in southeastern Turkey

Beneath the rolling plains of southeastern Turkey, archaeologists have uncovered traces of a devastating earthquake that struck some 5,000 years ago, toppling a rectangular mudbrick…

9,500-Year-Old “Red-Floored Public Building” Unearthed at Çayönü Tepesi in Turkey

Archaeologists have uncovered a 9,500-year-old public building with a striking red-painted floor at Çayönü Tepesi, one of the world’s most significant Neolithic settlements, located in…