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Krystina Kubina – Giulia Rossetto (Hrsg.),Spurensuche Byzanz.Fragmente des Griechischen Mittelalters(Nilus 30)Wien 2026ISBN 978-3-85161-338-4175 S./pp., zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb. / num. colour and b/w-figs., 24 x 17 cm; englisch Broschur / softcoverGeschichte ist immer unvollständig. Welche Fragmente überliefert wurden, folgt einem Zusammenspiel von Zufall und bewusster Auswahl. Dies gilt auch für das byzantinische Kaiserreich, das im Mittelalter den östlichen Mittelmeerraum dominierte. Die Sonderausstellung des Papyrusmuseum der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek widmet sich dem Fragment als Chance und Herausforderung für unser Verständnis vergangener Kulturen und unser Wissen über die byzantinische Geschichte: Wie überlebten physische Bruchstücke älterer Bücher? Wie wurden Textausschnitte in neue Zusammenhänge gestellt? Wie erlauben uns Einzeldokumente, eine komplexe Gesellschaft zu rekonstruieren?

Necmi Karul – Eylem Özdoğan – Nezih Başgelen (eds.),The Neolithic in Türkiye. Dedicated to Mehmet Özdoğan.The Eastern Taurus Istanbul 2026ISBN 978-605-396-675-3530 S./pp., zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb./num. colour and b/w-figs., 27,5 x 19,5 cm; kartoniert/hardcover

Andreas G. Vlachopoulos – Anastadia Gadolou (eds.),Early Greece, 1400-700 BCE: Recent Data from Archaeological Field Projects in Greece; From Literary Prehistory to Early Greek History(Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America, Philadelphia, PA, January 2-5, 2025. Proceedings)Athen 2025ISBN 978-960-386-792-0256 S./pp., zahlr. S/W-Abb. / num. b/w-figs., 29,7 x 21 cm; kartoniert/hardcover

Şeyma Çiftçi,Images From North Tigris. Neolithic and Early Chalcolithic Figurative Finds From Gre Fılla and Kendale Hecala / Diclenin Kuzeyinden İmgeler. Gre Fılla ve Kendale Hecala Neolitik ve Erken Kalkolitik Betimli Eserleri Ankara 2026 ISBN 978-625-8550-22-1237 S./pp., zahlr. Farbabb./num. colour figs., 24 x 16 cm; broschiert/softcoverzweisprachig türkisch – englischbilingual turkish – english

Mehmet Kayhan Murat,Kızıldere Definesi Istanbul 2026 ISBN 978-625-8552-45-4140 S./pp., zahlr. Farbabb./num. colour figs., 24 x 16 cm; broschiert/softcoverDer Münzfund von Kızıldere, Gegenstand dieser Studie, wurde im Dorf Kızıldere im Bezirk Nazilli der Provinz Aydın entdeckt. Alle Münzen, geprägt in den zentralen Münzprägeanstalten des Römischen Reiches, repräsentieren 39 verschiedene Kaiser, Kaiserinnen und Cäsaren. Die Münzen, die einen Zeitraum von etwa 229 Jahren umfassen, stellen einen über lange Zeit angehäuften Schatz dar.The Kızıldere coin hoard, the subject of this study, was discovered in the village of Kızıldere in the Nazilli district of Aydın Province. All of the coins, minted in the central mints of the Roman Empire, depict 39 different emperors, empresses, and Caesars. The coins, which span a period of approximately 229 years, constitute a hoard accumulated over a long period of time.

Agriculture in Anatolia From Antiquity to the Present Symposium /Antik Çağlardan Günümüze Anadolu'da Tarım SempozyumuAnkara 2026 ISBN 978-625-8520-26-2424 S./pp., zahlr. Farbabb./num. colour figs., 25x 20 cm; broschiert/softcoverDieses Buch enthält ausgewählte Beiträge aus den Vorträgen, die auf dem vom VEKAM der Koç-Universität vom 13. bis 15. Mai 2024 veranstalteten Symposium „Landwirtschaft in Anatolien von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart“ gehalten wurden. Das Werk behandelt ein breites Themenspektrum, darunter Ernährungsgewohnheiten im Laufe der Jahrhunderte, verkohlte Samenproben, archäobotanische Analysen, landwirtschaftliche Technologien, Anbau- und Lagerungsprozesse, Handelsgüter, gesetzliche Regelungen zu diesen Produkten sowie interregionale Handelsnetzwerke. In diesem Rahmen zielt das Buch darauf ab, das landwirtschaftliche Erbe Anatoliens von der Vergangenheit bis zur Gegenwart aus einer vielschichtigen Perspektive zu untersuchen und aktuelle Forschungen auf diesem Gebiet sichtbar zu machen. Die in dem Buch enthaltenen Studien dokumentieren nicht nur die historische Entwicklung Anatoliens, sondern bewerten auch umfassend die langwierigen landwirtschaftlichen Prozesse, die sich über die Epochen Ägyptens, Mesopotamiens, Griechenlands, Lydiens, Phrygiens, Roms, Byzanz’ und des Osmanischen Reiches erstrecken. Die „Pionierleistungen“ der anatolischen Landwirtschaft und die originären Erkenntnisse zu diesem Bereich werden im Lichte der Daten zur materiellen Kultur diskutiert; auf diese Weise wird eine ganzheitliche Perspektive auf die Agrargeschichte der Region geboten.This book contains selected papers from the presentations delivered at the symposium “Agriculture in Anatolia from Antiquity to the Present,” organized by VEKAM at Koç University from May 13 to 15, 2024. The work covers a broad range of topics, including dietary habits over the centuries, charred seed samples, archaeobotanical analyses, agricultural technologies, cultivation and storage processes, trade goods, legal regulations governing these products, and interregional trade networks. Within this framework, the book aims to examine Anatolia’s agricultural heritage from the past to the present from a multifaceted perspective and to highlight current research in this field. The studies included in the book not only document the historical development of Anatolia but also comprehensively evaluate the long-term agricultural processes spanning the eras of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Lydia, Phrygia, Rome, Byzantium, and the Ottoman Empire. The “pioneering achievements” of Anatolian agriculture and the original insights into this field are discussed in light of data on material culture; in this way, a holistic perspective on the region’s agricultural history is offered. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)zweisprachig türkisch – englischbilingual turkish – english  Sinope, an ancient town of glorious past, had structures embellished with exquisite, colorful mosaics surviving from Roman times, under the modern housing. The Mosaics feature representations of mythological themes and personifications, as well as colorful carpets of geometric ornamentation. The present manuscript on Sinop Province Mosaics, from nine different sites, investigates artistic trends and styles, authentic features peculiar to the Sinopean mosaicists, and inquires whether any trace of the influence of other mosaic centers exists. The manuscript contains color pictures of the mosaics and displays mosaic fragments in restituted illustrations.

Kristina Džin,Antičke medulinske vileSplit 2026ISBN 978-953-163-577-0 222 S./pp., zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb./num. colour and b/w-figs., 26 x 20 cm; broschiert/softcoverDie Bucht von Medulin war in der Zeit von der Mitte des 1. Jahrhunderts v. Chr. bis zum 7. Jahrhundert n. Chr. ein wichtiger Ort für das Leben und die wirtschaftliche Tätigkeit aller Bevölkerungsschichten. Die wirtschaftliche Tätigkeit umfasste den Anbau, die Verarbeitung und die Lagerung landwirtschaftlicher Erzeugnisse (Getreide, Obst, Gemüse, Olivenanbau) sowie die Gewinnung von Salz, Olivenöl und Fisch.Das Gebiet des Medulin-Golfs ist besonders interessant, da es sich um Anwesen handelt, die der senatorischen Elite gehörten. Gerade aufgrund dieser Eigentumsstruktur handelt es sich nicht ausschließlich um Wirtschaftsgüter, sondern auch um luxuriöse Landgüter bzw. maritime Villen, die ihren Besitzern auch als Ort der Erholung und für längere Aufenthalte dienten. In dieser Monografie konzentriert sich die Autorin auf die wirtschaftlichen und gesellschaftsgeschichtlichen Aspekte der Existenz und Funktion dieser Villen und analysiert sorgfältig und fundiert alle bekannten Daten, sowohl aus schriftlichen und epigraphischen Quellen als auch aus Feldforschungen. From the mid-1st century B.C. to the 7th century A.D., Medulin Bay was an important center of life and economic activity for people of all social classes. Economic activity included the cultivation, processing, and storage of agricultural products (grains, fruits, vegetables, and olives), as well as the production of salt, olive oil, and fish. The Medulin Gulf area is particularly interesting because it consists of estates that belonged to the senatorial elite. Precisely because of this ownership structure, these were not merely economic assets but also luxurious country estates or maritime villas that served their owners as places of recreation and for extended stays. In this monograph, the author focuses on the economic and socio-historical aspects of the existence and function of these villas and carefully and thoroughly analyzes all known data, drawn from both written and epigraphic sources as well as field research.

Mariusz A. Jucha – Joanna Dębowska-Ludwin – Grzegorz Bąk-Pryc (eds.), Per vias Aegypti et Orientis Medii. Studies presented to Krzysztof M. CiałowiczKraków 2025ISBN 978-83-66579-46-0ISBN 978-83-941010-8-4236 S./pp., zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb./num. colour and b/w-figs., 29,7 x 21 cm; kartoniert/hardcover

Renate Rosenthal-Heginbottom, The Jeselsohn Collection of Lamps of The Holy Land and its Neighbours. Volume 2: Levantine and mediterranean lamps and filler vessels of the hellenistic and roman periods Jerusalem 2026ISBN 978-965-217-478-9451 S./pp., zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb./num. colour and b/w-figs., 28 x 21 cm; kartoniert/hardcover

Ivan Radman-Livaja – Ljubica Perinić (eds.), Miles votum solvit(Opera Varia. Musei Archaeologici Zagrabensis VII)  (Opera Varia. Arheološkog muzeja u Zagrebu VII)(Opera Varia of the Archaeological Museum of Zagreb VII)Zagreb 2026ISBN 978-953-8143-88-5 423 S./pp., zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb./num. colour and b/w-figs., 30 x 23 cm; broschiert/softcover

Füsen Tülek,Sinop Mosaics. Colorful Carpets of the Ancient City of SinopAnkara 2026 ISBN 978-625-8550-20-7146 S./pp., zahlr. Farbabb./num. colour figs., 29,7 x 21 cm; broschiert/softcoverzweisprachig türkisch – englischbilingual turkish – english  Sinope, an ancient town of glorious past, had structures embellished with exquisite, colorful mosaics surviving from Roman times, under the modern housing. The Mosaics feature representations of mythological themes and personifications, as well as colorful carpets of geometric ornamentation. The present manuscript on Sinop Province Mosaics, from nine different sites, investigates artistic trends and styles, authentic features peculiar to the Sinopean mosaicists, and inquires whether any trace of the influence of other mosaic centers exists. The manuscript contains color pictures of the mosaics and displays mosaic fragments in restituted illustrations.

Sevgi Gürdal,Konya Karahöyük (1953-1992 Kazıları) I- IV. Tabaka Küçük Eserleri Ankara 2026 ISBN 978-625-8550-18-4X + 277 S./pp., zahlr. Farbabb./num. colour figs., 28,5 x 22 cm; kartoniert/hardcoverDie von Sevgi Gürdal verfasste Publikation „Konya Karahöyük (Ausgrabungen 1953–1992): Kleinfunde der Schichten I–IV“ untersucht umfassend die Kleinfunde der ersten vier Schichten von Konya Karahöyük, die in das erste Viertel des 2. Jahrtausends v. Chr. datieren. Das Werk, bestehend aus sieben Kapiteln, beschreibt detailliert Artefakte aus Metall, Fayence, Knochen, Stein und Terrakotta sowie Siegel. Die Schlussfolgerung bewertet die Funde in ihrem gesamten Kontext und beleuchtet so die kulturelle, wirtschaftliche und politische Struktur jener Zeit.Prepared by Sevgi Gürdal, “Konya Karahöyük (1953–1992 Excavations) Small Finds from Layers I–IV” provides a comprehensive examination of the small finds from the first four layers at Konya Karahöyük, dating to the first quarter of the 2nd millennium BCE. The work, consisting of seven chapters, provides a detailed analysis of metal, faience, bone, stone, and ceramic artifacts, as well as seals. In the conclusion, the findings were evaluated in their full context, shedding light on the cultural, commercial, and political structure of the period.

Sevgi Gürdal,M.Ö III.Binyılda Konya Karahöyük Erken Tunç Çağı & Erken Tunç Çağı'ndan Orta Tunç Çağı'na Geçiş Dönemi (XXVII. - V. Tabakalar)Ankara 2024 ISBN 978-625-6925-66-3X + 172 S./pp., zahlr. Farbabb./num. colour figs., 28,5 x 22 cm; kartoniert/hardcoverDas von Sevgi GÜRDAL verfasste Buch mit dem Titel „Konya Karahöyük im 3. Jahrtausend v. Chr., die Frühbronzezeit und die Übergangsphase von der Frühbronzezeit zur Mittelbronzezeit (Schichten XXVII–V)“ besteht aus drei Hauptteilen. Teil I enthält Informationen zu den Ausgrabungen in Konya Karahöyük in den Jahren 1953–1992, zur Schichtung des Hügels sowie zur Architektur der frühen Bronzezeit und der Übergangsphase von der frühen zur mittleren Bronzezeit. Teil II befasst sich mit den Herstellungstechniken der Keramik der frühen Bronzezeit und der Übergangszeit von der frühen zur mittleren Bronzezeit, den Keramikgruppen sowie der typologischen Untersuchung der Keramik. Kapitel III befasst sich mit den übrigen Fundstücken aus Ton, Stein, Knochen und Metall, die in den Schichten der frühen Bronzezeit und der Übergangsphase von der frühen zur mittleren Bronzezeit gefunden wurden. Im Abschnitt „Ergebnisse und Auswertung“ werden alle Funde aus Karahöyük aus dem 3. Jahrtausend v. Chr. in ihrem gesamten Kontext ausgewertet. Übersetzt mit DeepL.com (kostenlose Version)The book titled *Konya Karahöyük in the 3rd Millennium BCE: The Early Bronze Age & the Transition Period from the Early Bronze Age to the Middle Bronze Age (Layers XXVII–V)*, prepared by Sevgi GÜRDAL, consists of three main sections. Section I contains information regarding the 1953–1992 excavations at Konya Karahöyük, the stratigraphy of the mound, and the architecture of the Early Bronze Age and the transition period from the Early Bronze Age to the Middle Bronze Age. Section II covers the production techniques, ceramic groups, and typological analysis of pottery from the Early Bronze Age and the transition period from the Early Bronze Age to the Middle Bronze Age. Chapter III covers other ceramic finds, stone artifacts, bone artifacts, and metal artifacts recovered from the Early Bronze Age and the transition period from the Early Bronze Age to the Middle Bronze Age strata. In the Conclusion and Evaluation Chapter, all finds from Karahöyük dating to the 3rd millennium BCE have been evaluated in their full context. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Sevgi Gürdal,Konya Karahöyük, 1953-1992 Yılı Kazıları ve Asur Ticaret Kolonileri Çağı Çanak Çömleği Ankara 2023 ISBN 978-625-6925-28-1X + 509 S./pp., zahlr. Farbabb./num. colour figs., 28,5 x 22 cm; broschiert/softcoverDas von Sevgi GÜRDAL verfasste Buch „Konya Karahöyük, Ausgrabungen von 1953 bis 1992 und die Keramik der Zeit der assyrischen Handelskolonien“ besteht aus vier Hauptkapiteln. 1. Die Zeit der assyrischen Handelskolonien und Konya Karahöyük, 2. Technische Merkmale der Keramik aus Konya Karahöyük in der Zeit der assyrischen Handelskolonien, 3. Formen der Keramik aus Konya Karahöyük in der Zeit der assyrischen Handelskolonien, 4. Schlussfolgerung. Es basiert auf der Doktorarbeit des Autors mit dem Titel „Die Keramik von Konya Karahöyük in der Zeit der assyrischen Handelskolonien!“. Im ersten Kapitel werden die Chronologie der Zeit der assyrischen Handelskolonien, der historische Verlauf in Anatolien, die für diese Epoche repräsentativen Zentren in Anatolien, die Konya-Ebene in dieser Zeit, Konya Karahöyük, die Ausgrabungen in Karahöyük, die Architektur von Karahöyük sowie die Chronologie der assyrischen Handelskolonien in Karahöyük behandelt. Im 2. Kapitel werden die technischen Eigenschaften der Keramik aus Karahöyük behandelt; im 3. Kapitel hingegen die Formmerkmale der Keramik. Die technischen Eigenschaften der Keramik werden anhand der für diese Epoche charakteristischen Zubereitung des Tonmaterials, der Beimischungen, des Brennvorgangs, der Oberflächenbearbeitung und der Verzierungen untersucht und in Unterkapiteln beschrieben. In dem Abschnitt, der sich mit den Formmerkmalen der Keramik befasst, wurden die Gefäße nach ihren Formen gruppiert und innerhalb dieser Gruppierung beschrieben. Die beschriebenen Keramikstücke wurden in diesem Abschnitt zudem mit zeitgenössischen Fundstätten verglichen. Darüber hinaus wurden die Keramikstücke in Kapitel 3 allgemein nach Formen und Schichten bewertet. Kapitel 4 bildet den Schluss und stellt die Ergebnisse vor, die im Rahmen der durchgeführten Arbeiten erzielt wurden.The book titled *Konya Karahöyük: Excavations from 1953 to 1992 and Pottery of the Assyrian Trade Colonies Period*, prepared by Sevgi GÜRDAL, consists of four main sections. 1. The Assyrian Trade Colonies Period and Konya Karahöyük, 2. Technical Characteristics of Konya Karahöyük Pottery from the Assyrian Trade Colonies Period, 3. Forms of Konya Karahöyük Pottery from the Assyrian Trade Colonies Period, 4. Conclusion. The book is based on the author’s doctoral dissertation titled “Pottery of the Assyrian Trade Colonies Period at Konya Karahöyük!” Chapter 1 covers the chronology of the Assyrian Trade Colonies Period, the historical process in Anatolia, the centers representing this period in Anatolia; the Konya Plain during this period, Konya Karahöyük, the excavations conducted at Karahöyük, the architecture of Karahöyük, and the chronology of the Assyrian Trade Colonies Period at Karahöyük. Chapter 2 examines the technical characteristics of Karahöyük pottery; Chapter 3 examines the morphological characteristics of the pottery. The technical characteristics of the pottery are defined under subheadings, examining the preparation of the pottery clay, additives, firing, surface treatments, and decorations that characterize this period. In the section addressing the formal characteristics of the pottery, the vessels are grouped according to their shapes and defined within this classification. The pottery described in this section is also compared with contemporary centers. Additionally, in Chapter 3, the pottery is generally evaluated according to forms and layers. Chapter 4 constitutes the Conclusion chapter and presents the findings obtained as a result of the research conducted.

Valonia. A Journal of Anatolian Pasts 2 (2025)Istanbul 2025ISSN 3062-0120VI + 98 S./pp., zahlr. Farb-Abb. / num. colour figs., 26 x 19 cm; broschiert / softcover

Zeev Weiss, Sepphoris. A Mosaic of CulturesJerusalem 2025ISBN 978-965-217-474-1311 S./pp., zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb./num. colour and b/w-figs., 28 x 21 cm; kartoniert/hardcoverIn the heart of the Lower Galilee, 5 kilometers west of Nazareth, lie the remains of Sepphoris, longtime capital of the Galilee in antiquity. Hellenistic Sepphoris had a rural appearance. Its newly acquired status as a polis, replete with typical Roman-style civic buildings and institutions, changed the face of this Galilean city after the Great Revolt against Rome and later. Owing to its newfound wealth and prosperous economy, Sepphoris grew significantly, with a population that peaked at 15 to 20 thousand inhabitants. By the end of the first or early second century, the city expanded its boundaries and boasted public buildings and private dwellings that followed Roman guidelines. Sepphoris retained this layout throughout late antiquity, however in the course of the seventh century, when its magnificent buildings were destroyed and abandoned and its population waned, the city dwindled to a small town or large village. The wealth of evidence emerging from Sepphoris, one of the major Galilean settlements that nurtured the creation of part of the rabbinic literary corpus, illustrates the glorious past of this large and prosperous city that housed a mosaic of cultures. The wide spectrum of its architectural features, artistic expressions, and small finds, combined with the information culled from epigraphic and literary sources, afford abundant insights into the relationship between Jewish society and Graeco-Roman culture and how the local population conducted its affairs in a period of transition and change - from Rome to Byzantium and from paganism to Christianity. Consequently, major concerns raised only a decade or two ago regarding the nature of the Galilean city have now given way to in-depth discussions not only about Sepphoris and its population, but also about urbanism, art, and architecture in ancient Palestine.

Studia Hercynia XXIX/2 Trans-Adriatic Dynamics. Late Bronze to Early Iron Age Matt-Painted Pottery in the Southwestern Balkans and Southern ItalyPrag 2026ISSN 1212-5865146 S./pp., Farb- und S/W-Abb./ colour and b/w-figs., 27 x 19 cm; broschiert/softcover

Dimitra Tsangari (ed.),Two Sides of the Same Coin. Means of Transactions – Masterpieces of ArtAthen 2023ISBN 978-618-5072-52-0192 S./pp., zahlr. Farbabb./num. colour figs., 30 x 23,5 cm; kartoniert/hardcoverThe publication Two Sides of the Same Coin: Means of Transactions – Masterpieces of Art accompanies the same-titled exhibition held in Bucharest. It presents the 100 important coins from the Alpha Bank Numismatic Collection, which travelled to Romania for the exhibition. The work explores coins as both a means of transactions and a work of art that narrates stories and captures moments from the era in which they circulated.

Renate Rosenthal-Heginbottom, The Jeselsohn Collection of Lamps of The Holy Land and its Neighbours. Volume 3: Levantine Lamps of the Roman PeriodJerusalem 2023ISBN 978-965-217-458-1XVII, 512 S./pp., zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb./num. colour and b/w-figs., 28 x 21 cm; kartoniert/hardcover

Hüseyin Köker,Pers Krali Sikkeleri.Dareikos ve SiglosAnkara 2024ISBN 978-625-6812-36-9X + 56 S./pp., zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb./num. colour and b/w-figs., 23,5 x 16 cm; broschiert/softcoverIn this study, the royal coins (Dareikos and Siglos) minted by the Persians (546–334 BCE), who ruled Anatolia for approximately 200 years, are examined in detail. The book is supported by illustrations arranged according to their developmental periods and a comprehensive bibliography.

Mark Wilson,Paul’s Anatolian Harbors. Sailing with the Apostle Istanbul 2026ISBN 978-625-6212-64-0120 S./pp., zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb./num. colour and b/w-figs., 21 x 15 cm; broschiert/softcoverPaul’s Anatolian Harbors features the sea journeys of Saint Paul. Born in the port town of Tarsus, he experienced travel by ship from his youth. Each journey mentioned in the book of Acts had a maritime component as Paul sailed from harbor to harbor along the Mediterranean and Aegean coastlines. From Anatolia, he also sailed to and from the Roman provinces of Syria, Judea, Macedonia, Achaia, and finally to Rome itself. This guidebook introduces various aspects of nautical life in the first century: the ships, the crews, the shipwrecks. Using ancient authors, inscriptions, coins, and mosaics, the history of each harbor is brought to life. Colorful photographs, informative site plans, and descriptive maps amply illustrate the volume.

Metin Alparslan,Çorum Müzesi ve İzmir Arkeoloji Müzesi'nde Bulunan. Boğazköy-Hattusa Menşeli Hititçe Tablet Fragmanları Istanbul 2026ISBN 978-625-6212-63-3101 S./pp., zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb./num. colour and b/w-figs., 23,5 x 16,5 cm; broschiert/softcoverAs a result of excavations launched in 1906 at the Hittite capital of Hattusa, thousands of cuneiform tablets and tablet fragments have been unearthed to this day. With Bedrich Hrozny’s decipherment of the Hittite language in 1915, philological studies on Hittite texts – the oldest known Indo-European language – gained significant momentum; starting in 1921, the tablets that had been recovered began to be published systematically. At present, approximately 95% of the Boğazköy tablet corpus has been published; however, studies aimed at both re-evaluating previously published texts and examining newly discovered documents continue uninterrupted to this day. This volume contains copies (drawings) and photographs of a total of 34 cuneiform tablet fragments of Boğazköy-Hattuša origin, currently preserved in the museums of Çorum and İzmir, along with philological and content-based evaluations of these fragments. Primarily aimed at cuneiform specialists and researchers working on Hittite history, this study contributes new material to the ongoing scholarly debates regarding the Boğazköy archive and helps expand the framework for interpreting the texts. 

Alexis Wick – Matthew Harpster – Alexis Rappas (eds.), Aquatic Worlds of Anatolia.Istanbul 2026ISBN 978-625-8520-04-0148 S./pp.; zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb./num. colour and b/w-figs., 26 x 19 cm; broschiert/softcoverIn placing Anatolia at the center of inquiry, this volume offers a distinct contribution to wider conversations on environmental history, the technopolitics of infrastructure, and the spatial humanities. By charting the deep and varied histories of aquatic life-worlds, it seeks to situate water not as a universal medium, but as a regionally embedded substance, always shaped by – and shaping – the particular terrains, temporalities, and tensions of a particular place. This volume brings together researchers engaged in the study of the Anatolian past from an aquatic perspective, placing at the center of the analytical frame the many seas, rivers, lakes, and wetlands, which make up the space but remain too often overlooked in the writing of its history. Indeed, the very idea of Anatolia tends to be associated with land and its many attributes – the figure of the peasant, the pure language, the ideal village, the terroir, the national territory, etc. In fact, many of these symbols connote places even deeper inland in central Asia, farther and farther away from the aquatic landscapes – sometimes veritable seascapes and riverscapes – that define Anatolia intimately. In contrast to this conventional view, we propose that Anatolia’s particular space, probably more than most geographical units, has been profoundly marked, indeed forever scarred, by the aquatic element: water delineates its perimeter and constitutes its body.

Lucienne Thys-Şenocak – Inge Uytterhoeven (eds.), Places of Illness, Spaces for Healing. The Built Environment of Healthcare in Anatolia through the Ages Istanbul 2026ISBN 978-625-8520-03-3348 S./pp.; zahlr. Farb- und S/W-Abb./num. colour and b/w-figs., 26 x 19 cm; broschiert/softcoverPlaces of Illness, Spaces for Healing: The Built Environment of Healthcare in Anatolia Through the Ages explores the intersections of spatiality, healing, illness, and healthcare architecture in Anatolia and its surrounding geographies from Antiquity to modern times. The volume addresses several themes and issues in critical medical and health humanities including the relationship between nature and health, therapeutic landscapes, sensory, ritualistic, and performative dynamics of healing environments, and the role of water in healthcare architecture, spaces, and places of healing. The 16 authors who have contributed chapters to this volume come from diverse disciplines and scholarly traditions and use a great variety of evidence in their research, ranging from material remains and hospital building plans to written documents, oral histories, and the imagined spaces of novels. Welcoming this highly inclusive approach to sources and methodologies, this volume demonstrates that healing and illness happen(ed) both within and outside hospital walls and in many places and spaces, such as the home, baths, gardens, and sites of ritual and religious practices. While contributing to the development of medical and health humanities in Türkiye and beyond, Places of Illness, Spaces for Healing: The Built Environment of Healthcare in Anatolia Through the Ages expands our current understanding and definitions of healthcare architecture and places and spaces of healing and illness in an important region of the world.