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About TAÇDAM
TAÇDAM aims to develop research capabilities of METU on cultural and historical heritage by documentation, rescue operations, conservation and assessment in required methods and techniques, to undertake these interventions through co-operations with national and international institutions, to publish research results periodically and to promote education and training in these fields of interest. Since the foundation year of 1966, the centre has had an multi-disciplinary approach and has always supported and led similar projects. This centre functions in terms of sub-units. These units are: archaeological research, documentation, historical environment assessment, museology and conservation.

Projects accomplished by TAÇDAM

In the 1960s, when the university campus was being constructed, an early Bronze Age site, Koçumbeli and Iron Age settlement of Yalıncak were excavated by the University's initiatives. These operations gave rise to the foundation of METU Museum within the frame of an archaeological research centre. During 1970s under the co-ordination of TEKDAM, METU gave priority to the salvage of and publication about the archaeological heritage which was scheduled to be inundated by the lake of the Keban Dam. Publications by METU on the Keban Project have aroused interest in the archaeological community. The excavation of the Phrygian Tumulus in Ankara-Beştepeler under the scientific directorship of Prof.Dr. Sevim Buluç, excavations at Aşıklıhöyük carried out by Prof.Dr. Ufuk Esin and investigations at Teos, near İzmir conducted by Dr. M.D.Uz are among the projects accomplished in the 1980s. In the same years Dr. Numan Tuna began the archaeological survey and ceramic workshops excavation in Datça Peninsula and the Burgaz excavation followed it in the 1990s.

Research concerns of TAÇDAM

  • Identification and documentation of historical environment,
  • Field studies for salvage archaeology with non-destructive methods,
  • G.I.S. application for cultural heritage management,
  • Preservation and presentation of cultural heritage on site,
  • Project appraisal for integrated conservation issues in historic areas of town planning,
  • Contribution and input of archaeological advice to the planning process; archaeological impact studies for urban infrastructure projects, land reclamation, urban development projects.
 
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Centre for Research and Assessment of the Historic Environment
TAÇDAM
Middle East Technical University
İnönü Bulv. 06531 Ankara
Phone: (312) 210 2771, (312) 210 2209
Fax: (312) 210 3593
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