Kerkenes News 2011

Edited by
Geoffrey and Françoise Summers

Participants
Iraz Alpay
Pelin Ayter
Sema Bağcı
Sevil Baltalı Tırpan
Marco Barisic
Susanne Berndt-Ersöz
Scott Branting
Berrin Çakmaklı
Ferhat Can
Joshua Cannon
Evan Carlson
Ahmet Çinici
Ali Çınkı
Ben Claasz Coockson
Çiğdem Demiroğlu
Merve Demiröz
Yılmaz Selim Erdal
Güzin Eren
Mete Göksaran
Robert Jennings
Erkan Kambek
Nuretdin Kaymakçı
Pınar Kaymakçı
Paul Kazo Kazaev
Melis Koruyucu
Dominique Langis-Barsetti
Anthony Lauricella
Joseph Lehner
John Marston
Bonnie Nilhamn
Aslı Oflaz
Serpil Ölmez
Yasemin Özarslan
Susan Penacho
Evangelia I. Pişkin
Lucas Proctor
Çıngı Salman
Noël Siver
Françoise Summers
Geoffrey Summers
Burcu Yıldız
Nilüfer Yöney

Eco-Center
Berrin Çakmaklı
Soofi a T. Elias-Ozkan
Torkan Fazlı
Sergey Emelianov
Güner Mutaf
Korkut Mutaf
Françoise Summers
Özün Taner

    Out with the old and in with the new! At this Iron Age capital, plausibly identifi ed as ancient Pteria, unexpectedly spectacular discoveries at the Cappadocia Gate saw completion of the current excavation program in the southern sector of the city. Relief carving, sculpture and a gold ornament were recovered but not, thankfully, more remains of people who perished attempting to fl ee the fi ery destruction. After 13 seasons of survey and excavation, all effort in this quarter is now directed towards completion of fi nal reports on the Cappadocia Gate and the Palatial Complex. The current program of architectural restoration and visual enhancement at the Cappadocia Gate was likewise brought to a successful close.
     At the other end of this ancient capital, Scott Branting initiated his long-term plans to excavate a complete urban block and adjacent areas, revealing a well-preserved range of rooms. Geophysical survey, intended to complete coverage over a major portion of the north end, also yielded excellent results.
     The University of Florence team directed by Stefania Mazzoni was based at the Kerkenes excavation house for the last time. Having completed three seasons of survey at Uşaklı Höyük, Hittite Zipallanda, they hope to move into their own excavation house. Kerkenes, Hittite Mount Daha, was the abode of the Weather God of Zipallanda, auguring many more years of close collaboration.
     The Kerkenes Eco-Center activities included a new roof for the Solar House, 'Hands-on Building' courses for METU architecture students and, at the end of the summer, another well-attended Kerkenes Festival (Fig. 1).