Founded in 1993, the department aims to contribute to the field of archaeology. Department of Archaeology received its first graduate students in 1996 and undergraduate students in 2005. It is engaged in teaching and research activities focused on the extremely rich and diverse cultural and artistic history of Turkey, with particular emphasis on the Muğla region, historically known as Caria. Students are provided with a sound foundation on archaeology and opportunities to join archaeological field surveys and excavations. Students graduate with the title ‘archaeologist.’
Over the past few years members of the faculty have conducted archaeological field work in various parts of the country as Daskyleion (Ergili), Pedasa (Konacık), Euromos (Selimiye), and Pteria (Kerkenes) excavations. Additionally, Thera (Ula), Idyma (Gökova), Aspat (Akyarlar), Hydai, Kedreai (Sedir Island), Mobolla (Old Muğla) Survey projects are in progress. Facilities of the department include five scientific and instructional labs. One of the most important places in University is Moulage Museum which was established in 2012 (fall semester) with contribution of Archaeology department. This Moulage Museum is the first and only one museum in Turkey.
| Department Member |
Department |
Research of Interest |
| Prof. Dr. Kaan İren |
Classical Archaeology |
West and Central Anatolia Early Iron Age Archaeology |
| Prof. Dr. Abdulkadir Baran |
Classical Archaeology |
Archaeology and Architecture |
| Asc. Prof. Bekir Özer |
Classical Archaeology |
Late Bronze and Early Iton Ages Southeast Aegean and Aegean Archaeology, Archaic Period Material Culture |
| Asc. Prof. Hatice Özyurt Özcan |
Medieval Archaeology |
Late Antiquity and Byzantium Periods Art of Archaeology |
| Asc. Prof. Hülya Bulut |
Classical Archaeology |
Early Iron Age and Archaic Period Aegean Archaeology |
| Asc. Prof. Ufuk Çörtük |
Classical Archaeology |
Hellenistic and Roman Periods Architecture, Numismatic |
| Asc. Prof. Mehmet Gürbüzer |
Classical Archaeology |
Hellenistic Period Architecture and Pottery |
| Ass. Prof. Güray Ünver |
Classical Archaeology |
Ancient Languages and Cultures, Greek and Latin Epigraphy |
| Ass. Prof. Özlem Vapur |
Classical Archaeology |
Roman Period Pottery |
| Ass. Prof. Polat Ulusoy |
Classical Archaeology |
Settlement Archaeology, Burial Customs, Archaeological Theory |
| Ass. Prof. Taylan Doğan |
Classical Archaeology |
Hellenistic Period Architecture |
| Ass. Prof. Sevilay Zeynep Yıldız |
Protohistoria and Near Eastern Archaeology |
Bronze Age trade, settlement |
| Ass. Prof. Cedric Bodet |
Protohistoria and Near Eastern Archaeology |
Neolithic Period |