The genetic study show that sheep were first raised in Central Anatolia
Scientists have conducted a significant genetic study showing that early domesticated sheep originated in Central Anatolia. This research highlights humanity’s transition to a settled lifestyle. An international team, led by geneticists from Trinity College and zooarchaeologists from LMU Munich and the Bavarian State Collections of Natural History (SNSB), analyzed 118 genomes from archaeological bones. These
Preserving Adult, Child, and Cat Mummies at Aşıklı Höyük with Climate Control
The adult, child, and cat mummies found during the 1989 excavations at Aşıklı Höyük are preserved using climate control methods. Aşıklı Höyük is one of the oldest known settlements in the world, dating back about 12,000 years. This Neolithic site is located near Kızılkaya village in the Gülağaç district of Aksaray. The Aksaray Museum displays