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Çatalhöyük, Turkey
One of the Oldest Towns in the World
Visitors touring the excavations under the newest protective structure at Çatalhöyük.
Çatalhöyük, a site dating back nearly 10,000 years, has been the focus of extensive archaeological investigation and conservation efforts since 1993 under the direction of Dr. Ian Hodder. Threatened by exposure to the elements and erosion, the construction of permanent protective shelters has been successful in keeping the damage to a minimum. GHF has focused its contributions to preserving this important site in the areas of conservation intervention and training, the improvement of site interpretation and increasing community involvement in the site.
