Cost: check2027
Turkey: Mendik Excavation (IFR)
Explore the origins of agriculture and monumental ritual architecture at the Mendik archaeology field school in central Anatolia. Located near the Turkish city of Şanlıurfa and the UNESCO World Heritage site of Göbekli Tepe , Mendik offers a rare chance to study one of the world’s earliest transitions from hunting and gathering to settled life—where early cultivation and religious institutions began. This immersive archaeology field school invites students to work alongside professionals in hand
| Country | Turkey |
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| Region | Sanliurfa, Turkey |
| Period | Epipalaeolithic and early Neolithic |
| Dates / season | 2027 dates TBD |
| Status | Listed on AFOB |
| Type | Field School |
| Application deadline | February 1, 2027 |
| Cost | Unknown, ask the project |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Academic credit | 8 semester (12 quarter) |
| Accommodation | Our accommodation will be in a new dig house near the site. Students will share bedrooms. Laundry facilities are available. |
| Last checked | 2026-10-16 |
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