On behalf of our University with the permission of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Home Home Member Christf Bozoğlu BayArdahan ili Posof County, which was conducted by ’, “Middle Age Period Archeological Surface Research” The work of the project’s 2024 was staged to more positive and surprising discoveries than expected.
Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, Posof Governorship, Posof Municipality, Ardahan ili AFAD and JAK teams provide support of Posof Jandarma Commandship, 2024 years of studies, Professor of the Academicians of University, Archaeological and Art History. Dr. Sami Patacı and Dr. Öğr. Interview Oral and Art History graduate students from Muhammet Özdemir, İlknur Keleş, Edanur Alkan and Onur Güngör. Within the scope of the research project conducted on behalf of our university, Posof’s cave and rock tombs were documented in a comprehensive way.
With many natural caves in Posof, the research team managed to reach new findings by focusing on caves, which are processed by human hand and used in various functions. It is thought that one of the caves with the background can be used for worship. The caves consisting of different spaces connected with each other, show that rock carving and building culture are applied quite specialized hands in the Middle Age Ardahan.
Middle Age rock tombs from the species that can be surprisingly evaluated in the function of the settlement or as the area of worship, as well as the archaeological site. Posof rock tombs are formed with a quality rock craftsmanship, just like caves, but smaller size and reach are positioned in more difficult places. Therefore, in documenting related cultural assets, the support of the province AFAD and JAK teams played a key role in research. The head of surface research will attend the TRT Erzurum Radio for Life on 1409.2024.