Laboratory studies

In 2022, the parts of clay vessels found during the archaeological excavations in the Myntobe burial ground were studied by archaeometric methods. The color of the ceramics was determined by a digital colorimeter and the thickness of the ceramics was determined by a digital thickness meter. In the course of archaeometric studies, the petrographic properties …

XRF analysis was done on the pieces of clay vessels found in the Myntobe cemetery Read More »

In 2022, in order to determine the absolute chronology of the excavated graves during the archaeological excavations in the Myntobe cemetery, C14 analysis was performed on organic samples. The analysis was carried out in the “TUBITAK MARMARA” laboratory in the Republic of Turkey using the “National Electrostatics Corporation, Model 3SDH-1 (UAMS)” facility. As a result, …

Radiocarbon analysis was performed and the absolute age of the graves was determined Read More »

In 2022, anthropological and paleopathological studies were carried out on the skeletons found in burials No. 6 and No. 7 in the Myntobe cemetery. As a result, the skeleton found in situ in Plague No. 6 had a hernia in the waist and a trace of infection in one finger, while the skeleton in Plague …

Anthropological and paleopathological studies were conducted on the skeletons found in the Myntobe cemetery Read More »