[SunkenCiv]

The GT site had a primary excavator, but he has alas passed. Since then the Turks have constructed a bunch of walkways for tourists. I'm *sure* the Turks made certain the foundation footers weren't put into new holes that just destroyed the rest of the site, aren't you?

[Bob Ireland]

***The GT site had a primary excavator, but he has alas passed. Since then the Turks have constructed a bunch of walkways for tourists. I'm *sure* the Turks made certain the foundation footers weren't put into new holes that just destroyed the rest of the site, aren't you?***

Sigh... I sort of lost interest when Klaus Schmidt died... even though I disagreed with some of his analysis, I respected his archaeological integrity. From what you say, I presume excavation has been curtailed or stopped; can't have loud mouthed New Yorkers / Americans stumbling over pristine artifacts in situ. Turkey is in need of new sources of revenue so tourism is more welcome.

There is still Nevalı Çori {9th and/or 10th millennium BC}; maybe the Turks have not upset it yet. They could rent it as housing to the Kurds...