ÇATALHÖYÜK 2004 ARCHIVE REPORT

OUTREACH PROJECTS

On-site presentation and interpretation

Nick Merriman

Institute of Archaeology, University College London

Abstract

Nick Merriman visited the site for a three day period to conduct an initial scoping exercise in order to plan future projects to improve on-site interpretation. A draft interpretation strategy was produced and circulated to team members. This will be used as the basis for preparing more detailed projects for the 2005 season. In addition, Stanford University student Karis Eklund and Ona Johnson from UC Berkeley developed a new introductory DVD for the visitor centre, which is available in Turkish and English.

 

Özet

Londra Üniversitesi, Arkeoloji Enstitüsü'ne bağlı çalışan Nick Merriman, genel bir görüş elde etme ve kazı ile ilgili yorumlamaları geliştirmeye yönelik gelecek projeleri geliştirme adına, kazı alanını 3 günlüğüne ziyaret etmiştir. Yorumlama ile ilgili genel bir stratejik plan örneği hazırlanmış ve kazı ekibi üyelerine dağıtılmıştır. Bu 2005 yılı için hayata geçecek projelrin temelini oluşturmaktadır. Buna ek olarak, Stanford Üniversitesinde öğrenci olan Karis Eklund ve Berekeley Üniversitesinden Ona Johnson, Türkçe ve İngilizce olan tanıtıcı bir DVD hazırlamışladır.

 

Report

During the three day period, existing interpretation in the visitor centre and on site was reviewed, together with documentation such as the Çatalhöyük Management Plan, visitor surveys, and published discussions of the public aspects of the project. From this, a draft strategy for developing public interpretation and engagement at Çatalhöyük was produced, and circulated for comment amongst team members. The broad approach outlined in this document was accepted as the basis for developing the approach to future interpretation on site. It will be used to develop specific interpretive projects for the 2005 season and beyond.