Archaeological excavations at the Iremir Mound in Türkiye’s Van province are uncovering traces of life dating back around 5,500 years to the Early Bronze Age.
Excavations at the mound, discovered seven years ago in the Otbiçer neighborhood, have brought to light settlement remains and artifacts dating to periods predating the Urartian civilization.
The excavations are being carried out with the permission of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums under the scientific supervision of professor Hanifi Biber, a faculty member in the Department of Archaeology at Van Yüzüncü Yıl University. A 15-member team of archaeologists, anthropologists, art historians, as well as undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students is working at the site.
Researchers are documenting remains from different periods, examining unearthed artifacts using scientific methods and gathering evidence about the region’s past.
The findings are expected to provide important insights into settlement patterns, daily life and cultural practices during the Early Bronze Age, around 5,500 years ago.
