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Women part of archaeological team in Turkey's Harran
Women part of archaeological team in Turkey's Harran
In Harran, which is in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa and one of the world’s oldest settlements, women provide support to archaeological excavations. Click through for the story in photos...
Excavations have been carried out by a team of 100 people in the archaeological field, which has been a settlement since 6,000 B.C. and was the capital of the Assyrians and Omayyad for some time. So far, the ruins of palaces, inns, baths and bazaars have been unearthed in the field, thanks to the local women who have been working actively on the site. Photo: Dennis Cox / Alamy
Women go to the excavation field early in the morning and use tools such as brushes, brooms, shovels and sieves. While helping bring history to light, they are able to contribute to their family income.
Wearing local dresses, the women also draw interest from visitors. In previous years, only a few women had been working in the field but this year, their number has increased to 10.
Speaking to state-run Anadolu Agency, one of the women, Medine Albur, said she was very pleased to contribute to history.
“I have been working here for one year. I began having a great interest in excavations and I love doing it because it makes me very excited. I have never even imagined doing something like this. I used to go to different cities as a seasonal worker but thanks to excavations, I am working in a field opposite to my house. We thank everyone for giving us such a chance,” she said. Photo: MehmetO / Alamy
Zübeyde Arlak said they were inexperienced when they started working on the excavations but in a short time, they were like professionals. Photo: Yavuz Sariyildiz / Alamy
“I have 12 children. The history that lies here is very important. People from Turkey and around the world come here to see it. In this way, we meet different people and have fun here,” Arlak said. Photo: MehmetO / Alamy
“I love this job so much. It is close to my house and I am always available to work. It is a nice and cool place. When we have something urgent, we can go to our house. This is a very good opportunity for us and I hope it continues,” Güneş Dağ said.
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