Purple, white, and red poppies growing in the valley north of the Sivrihisar massif (2003)

The view from the top of the volcanic castle in Uchisar, Cappadocia. Photo by C. Teyssier.

One of the challenges of field work in Turkey is encountering vicious sheep-herding dogs (Kangals) who like to bite cars even when the cars are moving rapidly.

Another Kangal, with characteristic collar of metal spikes. We felt compelled to share our lunch with this dog.

Uchisar camels

In May and June, Turkey has many wildflowers in bloom, including red poppies.

Our field work in June, 1998, involved examination of the Ankara melange, the suture zone at the northern margin of the Central Anatolian Crystalline Complex, in the ancient Hittite city of Hattusas (13th-15th century BC). We had nothing to do with the large piece of rock missing from this carved block.

Excavation of Neolithic dwellings at Catal Hoyuk, SE of Konya in central Anatolia (Building 3, Level 7, east mound). The east mound was occupied between 9500-8000 years ago.

There are some nice rocks inside the Aya Sofia in Istanbul.

Kilim from SE Turkey

Sometimes we work even during lunch. DLW and Paul Umhoefer in the Nigde massif, 9/01

Seljuk castle on top of (mostly) limestone hill, Melikgazi (east of Kayseri)

Closer view of the castle

Kilim from SE Turkey

Sumak

Paul Umhoefer & DLW on top of the volcanic castle in Uchisar

One more photo of poppies