Geophysical Survey
Resistivity survey in the spring continues to produce valuable results and add clarity to
the results obtained from previous gradiometer survey. Further survey will continue for a few
weeks each spring, the exact duration depending on funding and weather.
Excavations at Kerkenes
Continued large-scale excavations within select urban blocks at Kerkenes Daš will
proceed over the next several years. The next goal is to select and then fully excavate a
complete urban block within the ancient city.
Transportation Studies
The excavation of test trenches across city streets will continue in 2011 and 2012. This
ongoing work tests the results of the computer simulations used to understand how the
transportation network of the city functioned. It also provides a means to integrate
information from excavations within different urban blocks within the city.
Restoration Work at the Cappadocia Gate
If more funding is available in 2011, the strengthening and enhancement project will be
enlarged to include more of the gate structure. Strengthening is necessary to ensure both the
safety of the building and that of the visitors. Possible strengthening methods in addition to
partial rebuilding are being discussed, with reference to previous experience in other similar
archaeological sites.
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