Cleaning the Hacımusalar Mound

In an effort to prepare the Hacimusalar Mound for archaeological research, we started cleaning the Mound from dense cover of shrubs and thorny plants. The Mound has five sectors; the Central Church, the West Church, the North Rim, the East Slope, and the South Slope.

All sectors were cleaned and the Mound was ready for high-resolution aerial photography thanks to the hard-working crew. In their efforts, our team members were extra careful not to harm any wildlife.

At the same time, the work at the Excavation House focused on preparing the living spaces and the depot.