Artifacts from the Iron Age found in Konya

In the excavations that began in Gökhöyük in the Seydişehir district of Konya, remains of a weaving workshop believed to belong to the Iron Age and a section where animals were fed were found.

Gökhöyük, located 10 kilometers away from the district, with an area of 5 hectares, was identified during research conducted by James Mellaart in the 1950s.

After many years of neglect and in a place also referred to as "Kanal Höyük," archaeological artifacts were discovered during the soil excavation conducted by the State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) to the east of the mound in 2002. Subsequently, a rescue excavation was carried out by experts from the Konya Museum Directorate between 2002 and 2005.

The excavation director of Gökhöyük, Dr. Ramazan Gündüz, who is also an Associate Professor in the Archaeology Department at Selçuk University, mentioned that they conducted surface surveys with permission obtained in 2019. During the three-year-long research in the area, they identified settlements dating back to the Neolithic and Bronze Ages around Gökhöyük.

Gündüz also added that the findings suggest that a portion of this structure might have been used as a barn, while another part could have served as a workshop and living area.