The 45th International Excavations, Surveys and Archaeometry Symposium (UKAAS), organized in cooperation with our Ministry and Mersin University, started with an opening program held at Mersin University Prof. Dr. Uğur Oral Culture Center. Mersin Governor Atilla Toros, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism Cultural Heritage and Museums Deputy Director General Bülent Gönültaş, Mersin 1st Administrative Court President Mahmut Taşçı, Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Secretary General Serdal Gökayaz, Silifke District Governor Abdullah Aslaner, Mersin University Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Mehmet Çağrı Çetin and Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hakan Öztürk, Rector Advisors, Deans, Institute and College Directors, academic and administrative staff, and students attended the opening program.




Mersin Yumuktepe Excavation Director Prof. Dr. Giulio Palumbi


Mersin University Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hakan Öztürk


Deputy Director General of Cultural Heritage and Museums Bülent Gönültaş


Mersin Governor Atilla Toros