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Burcu Ustabaş
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Burcu Ustabaş is a researcher with a Master’s degree in Maritime Archaeology from Koç University. She has conducted excavation, archival, and museum work in Türkiye, Egypt, and Greece. Her expertise includes from classical period to medieval Byzantine maritime trade, amphora analysis, amphora stamps/graffiti and digital archaeology techniques.
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Nov 25, 2025 ∙ 7 min
The Olive Tree: Myth, Heritage, and a Living Symbol
Every year on 26 November, UNESCO marks World Olive Tree Day, a relatively new observance (proclaimed in 2019) that reflects a very old reality: the olive tree has been woven into human history for millennia (UNESCO, 2019). As food, fuel, medicine, and timber, Olea europaea has shaped Mediterranean economies and landscapes; as symbol and metaphor, it has carried meanings of wisdom, peace, and endurance from antiquity to the present.
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Nov 2, 2025 ∙ 6 min
Archaeotourism: Navigating Heritage and Tourism in a Global Context
Archaeotourism is the intersection of archaeological heritage and tourism, and it has emerged as a major force in cultural economies worldwide. While it stimulates development, employment, and cross-cultural exchange, it also places unprecedented strain on fragile heritage sites and local communities. Every year on 27 September, World Tourism Day reminds us that travel is more than movement, it is an exchange of ideas, cultures, and identities. Archaeotourism captures where tangible remnants...
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Sep 22, 2025 ∙ 5 min
The Amentü Ship: From Creed to Calligram to Cinema
Starting at İstanbul’s Atlas Cinema Museum and sailing back in time Meeting the Amentü Ship at Atlas Cinema Museum Step into the İstanbul...
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