HACAR, Abdullah Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi - Edebiyat Fakültesi - Arkeoloji Bölümü, Turkey

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PLANNING TO PRESERVATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES: GUVERCINKAYASI SITES MANAGEMENT PLAN AND FIRST IMPLEMENTATIONS

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Güvercinkayası is located in the southwest of Çatalsu village, Gülağaç in Aksaray province. During the excavations which have been in progress since 1996, a Middle Chalcolitic Age settlement dated back to 5200-4700 BC (cal.C14) has been unearthed. The structure of Güvercinkayası, which is in the upper and lower settlement form, has shed light on the process of urbanization. It is crucial to preserve the remains of Güvercinkayası for the future generations as it consists of traces of social transformation in the Chalcolithic Age. For this reason, after a multi-directional study carried out between the years 2008-2011, a site management plan has been prepared aiming at the sustainable preservation of the remains surrounding the area of Güvercinkayası. Furthermore, as a necessity of holistic preservation, documentation and preservation of traditional lifestyles of local community has been given place in the decisions of the plan. This study consists of the analysis of current condition of the site and the decisions and implementations of the management plan.

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Archaeology , Guvercinkayası Settlement , Archaeological Heritage Management Plan , Sustainable Preservation

dokuz eylul university the journal of graduate school of social sciences

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