Bartın TSO Supports Excavation Work at the Ancient City of Amastris
A cooperation protocol has been signed between the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Excavation Directorate of the Ancient City of Amastris to provide support for the excavation work.
The protocol signing ceremony, held at Bartın TSO, was attended by Chairman of the Board of Bartın TSO Halil Balık, Rector of Bartın University Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akkaya, Head of the Amastris Ancient City Excavation Prof. Dr. Fatma Bağdatlı Çam and Bartın Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism Özlem Koçak.
Under the protocol, various forms of support will be provided to meet the needs of the archaeological excavation work at the Ancient City of Amastris, which is carried out by Bartın TSO on behalf of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye with the permission of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums.
In this context, the protocol also covers the supply of groceries and food items at set intervals to meet the daily catering needs of the excavation house and the excavation team, as well as the supply of hardware items determined by the Excavation Directorate and archaeological excavation hand tools for use in fieldwork.
Chairman of the Board of Bartın TSO Halil Balık stated that the excavation work carried out in the Ancient City of Amastris is of great importance for uncovering Bartın's historical and cultural heritage, and said that the Chamber is pleased to contribute to this work.
Chairman Balık stated that uncovering, preserving and passing on to future generations the historical and cultural values of Amasra also contributes to developing the region's tourism potential, and said that they attach importance to supporting scientific research.
Rector of Bartın University Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akkaya stated that the excavation work carried out in the Ancient City of Amastris is important for uncovering Bartın's historical heritage through scientific methods, and said that cooperation among the university, public institutions and the business community contributes to the sustainability of such work. Akkaya noted that Bartın TSO's support for the excavation work is one of the significant examples of cooperation between the university and the business community in the field of cultural heritage.
Bartın Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism Özlem Koçak stated that the Ancient City of Amastris is one of the important elements of Bartın's cultural heritage, and said that the archaeological work carried out in the region also contributes to developing the city's tourism assets. Koçak noted that the institutional support given to the excavation work is valuable for the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage, and thanked Bartın TSO for its contributions.
Head of the Excavation of the Ancient City of Amastris Prof. Dr. Fatma Bağdatlı Çam also thanked Bartın TSO for the support provided to the excavation work and said that the cooperation will contribute to the sustainability of the work.
With the protocol signed, Bartın TSO contributed to the needs of the archaeological excavation work carried out in the Ancient City of Amastris and thereby supported efforts to research, preserve and promote Bartın's historical and cultural heritage.
