The project titled “An Example Application Training for Interdisciplinary Research in the Field of Earth Sciences: Geoarchaeology” has been completed as of August 31, 2024.

Under the leadership of MAKÜ Faculty of Arts and Sciences Archaeology Department Faculty Member Dr. Lecturer Salih SOSLU, the project titled “An Example Application Training for Interdisciplinary Research in the Field of Earth Sciences: Geoarchaeology” within the scope of TÜBİTAK 2237-A Scientific Education Activities Support Program, which started on August 26, 2024, was completed as of August 31, 2024.

Prof. Dr. Yıldırım ATAYETER, Prof. Dr. Zafer GÖLEN, Dr. Lecturer Mahmut SARI, Dr. Lecturer Salih SOSLU, Dr. Efdal KAYA, Dr. Onur YAYLA, and Dr. Uğur TOZKOPARAN took part in the organizing committee of the TÜBİTAK project.

Project leader Dr. Lecturer Salih SOSLU stated that the project progressed within the framework of field studies and related training in the ancient city of Boubon, and mentioned that expert academicians in their fields provided a working environment that included practical and theoretical aspects to 15 participants from different universities and fields such as archaeology, geography, geology, urban planning, and architecture, in subjects such as geophysics, geology, geomorphology, geography, geographic information systems, photogrammetry, archaeology, drawing techniques in archaeology, history, and tourism.

Providing information about the project's training, Project Leader SOSLU stated that respectively Prof. Dr. Yıldırım ATAYETER gave training on “General Geomorphology of Boubon Ancient City and Its Surroundings”, Prof. Dr. Zafer GÖLEN on “General Historical Status of Archaeology and Artifact Smuggling”, Prof. Dr. Gülcan SARP on “Image Enhancement in Remote Sensing”, Dr. Lecturer Mahmut SARI on “Magnetic Vertical Gradiometer and GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) Ground Radar”, Dr. Volkan ARI on “Use of Brunton Compass in Layered and Faulted Structures”, Dr. Onur YAYLA on “Techniques for Producing High-Resolution Data from UAV and Analysis and Interpretation of UAV Data”, Dr. Ayşegül SOSLU on “Drawing Techniques and Application Training in Archaeology Boubon”, Dr. Lecturer Salih SOSLU on “Pisidia-Lycia Historical Geography and Boubon Ancient City Bronze Statues”, Dr. Uğur Tozkoparan on “Archaeological Tourism Potential and Cultural Routes of Boubon Ancient City”, Specialist Mustafa ÇİDEM on “Ancient Water Systems and Boubon Example” and Dr. Efdal KAYA on “Basic QGIS Components: Vector and Raster Data Manipulation”, and that these trainings created an informative environment specific to the project's purpose and scope, which is descriptive, inquisitive, argumentative, and analytical.

Project Manager SOSLU stated that the selection of Boubon Ancient City as the project subject was influenced by the recent initiatives started by the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism in line with the determination to bring historical artifacts back to the homeland, and that this development became a topic of discussion in the fields of History, Geography, Geology, Culture and Tourism, especially Archaeology, with the return of some bronze artifacts belonging to Boubon that were smuggled abroad. He expressed that the struggle initiated by our ministry could become much stronger with the increase of scientific studies on Boubon, such as this project we are conducting.

Project Leader SOSLU, addressing the geophysical, geographical, and archaeological context of the project, stated that within the scope of the project, the work locations determined in Boubon were analyzed in a more detailed and accurate manner using the techniques and methods of earth sciences disciplines; accordingly, in the geophysical studies conducted at the Stadion (?), Agora, and Sebasteion, architectural structure remains and metallurgy samples were encountered. He stated that the structural remains and metallurgy detected underground with geophysical studies could provide clear and guiding information to archaeologists who will conduct excavation work. He emphasized that the analysis results of the data here will be examined and discussed according to the scientific reports to be prepared by the trainers and shared with the scientific world in an international publication.

Project Leader SOSLU stated that the project was hosted by MAKÜ Yeşilova İsmail Akın Tourism Vocational School and the Lavender Hill Hotel SALDA, used as the school's application unit, and that the vocational school classrooms were used for the project's theory lessons and the hotel section provided accommodation for the participants.

On this occasion, Project Leader SOSLU thanked Burdur MAKÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Hüseyin DALGAR and Administrative Management; Burdur MAKÜ Yeşilova İsmail Akın Tourism Vocational School Director Assoc. Dr. Mert GÜRLEK and Deputy Director Lecturer Dr. Uğur TOZKOPARAN for the facilities and working environment provided for the project. He expressed his gratitude to the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums, and Burdur Museum for enabling the project to be implemented in Boubon. He extended his gratitude to the organizing committee that enabled the creation of the project; the scientific committee that supported the project, and the trainers who supported the project.