CATALHOYUK

Read about the discovery of Catalhoyuk and how finds are changing archaeologists' and historians' view of early cities and communities. In this issue, we go on site in Turkey to meet and interview those involved in the 25-year project aimed at excavating and learning just how the city developed and how the inhabitants lived. Ian Hodder, the director, explains why he feels archaeologists must not only record every find and observation in detail, but must also reflect on what they think the finds reveal and make note of these thoughts as well. Meet Frank Matero and learn how his lab develop processes that allowed the site to be reopened and the wall paintings preserved. Let your mind work with the archaeologists' as they try to understand why burials were within the houses, what the bull shrines mean, and just what the statues of the mother goddess represent. This is archaeology at work - the results are far from in and the theories are just being developed. Who knows, in the years to come, you might be digging there yourself!

Teacher's Guide

Paperback  32 pgs.  Full Color
Suggested for ages: 9-14
Product Code: DIG0203