The research projects, presented here, aim at opening a window to the visitors through which they can have a closer look to the antique world. Visitors experience and learn about some unique examples of our lost cultural heritage as in their hay days. We hope this experience will provide you a wide angle view of the wonders of antiquity as well as their unequalled “cosmos”.
Temple of Artemis
Arguably no other temple in the world has affected mankind so much as the Artemision of Ephesus by its mystery, inaccessibility, obscurity and exclusivity. Destroyed seven times yet to be rebuilt each time with greater magnificence and splendor than the former. The eighth temple(Classical Artemision) which is the subject of this project was the most glamorous of all; it was one and the most stupendous of the seven wonders of the world.
Temples of Ionia
Eight of the greatest Ionic temples of the ancient world ‘Ionian Eight’ were built on or near the Aegean coast of Turkey, from the dipteros of Chersiphron in Ephesos to the pseudo-dipteroi of Hermogenes in Teos and Magnesia. The temples were the epitome of elegance and splendour, difficult to surpass in terms of architectural achievement for a period of four centuries from 6th century to 2nd century B.C. which spans Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic eras.
Temple of Bel
The Great Temple of Bel, one of the latest victims of terrorist vandalism, was among of the most impressive edifices which were ever brought to light by archaeologists. In 2015, on the last day of August, the civilised world was shocked with the news of the destruction of it, by ISIS. Before blown up by jihadists, Temple of Bel was the most impressive and renowned building in Syria.
Palmyra
Palmyra was among of the most impressive ancient cities (like Pompeii and Ephesus) which were ever brought to light. This most impressive ruined city of the middle-east lay in the heart of a huge oasis in the Syrian desert. Surrounded by palm groves, two mountain ranges, and a pleasant stream, the ancient city of Palmyra had the aura of myth.
Dana Island
Although a small island 2 km off the southern coast of Turkey, Dana Island offers a rich history which is likely to shed light upon the Dark Ages. Starting from 2015 our archaeological team discovered through continuing coastal and underwater excavations 274 shipsheds/slipways there. This discovery places Dana Island among the biggest shipyards of antiquity.
Gobeklitepe
Predating the Neolithic Tower of Jericho by over 1000 years and Stonehenge by over 6000 years Göbekli Tepe (= potbelly hill in Turkish) has opened a new chapter in the book of civilization. It is a man-made hill from 10th millennium B.C., i.e. just after the Younger Dryas. It was a far-reaching achievement for humankind to build such a site at such an early epoch.
Bronze Age Shipwreck
Bronze Age Shipwreck is known to be the oldest commercial ship found submerged, dated 16.-15. centuries BC. We propose to create a digital reconstruction of the Bronze Age Shipwreck archaeological site and the commercial ship in its original state utilizing emerging technologies. The process will be held with digital twin method which combines multiple technology verticals and tools, including volumetric scanning, ai (computer vision & image processing) and Virtual Reality.