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The Mysteries of Catalhoyuk

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Provider: Science Museum of Minnesota


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Over the last 7 years, archaeologists have been excavating the remains of a Neolithic town in central Turkey called Catalhoyuk. It is believed that this is evidence of one of the first settlements at a time when people were wandering hunters and gatherers.

In this interactive archaeology exhibition students will see where and how people lived, what kinds of food they ate, and learn about the science and practices of archaeology.

    After beginning with the Introduction to learn more about the excavation including FAQs, maps, and a timeline, there are a variety of options:
  • Activities to complete on-line or at home. There are also comic books to read!
  • Mysteries to solve about a variety of topics related to the dig.
  • Digitized images of Artifacts
  • A demonstration of the Processes related to an archeological dig.
  • And virtual Tours of the dig site.