Browsing by Author "Erdogan, Sabahattin"

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Investigation of Nutrition and Disease Conditions With Molecular Bacteria Analysis in a Dental Calculus Sample From 1900s
(Nobel Ilac, 2022) Guducuoglu, Huseyin; Yilmaz, Hakan; Tunc, Serap Keskin; Erdogan, Sabahattin; Ercek, Mikail
Objective: Tepekoy Hoyuk salvage excavations were carried out in the village of Tepekoy, near Mus province and Varto district. Although samples were taken from the historical dental calculus in four skulls from this region, only one individual could be analyzed for DNA, and accordingly, the physiological characteristics and diseases related to the bacteria that this individual was exposed to could be predicted. Material and Method: It was observed that the subject of the study died between the ages of 20-35, had a height between 151-162 cm, and had mild bone osteophytes in his vertebrae. The dental calculus sample of the individual was collected on clean aluminum foil. It was then transferred to a sterile screw tube, UV irradiation was used for the sample decontamination, the bleach process was used for the cleaning and decontamination of the outer surface (4% bleach, sodium hypochlorite, NaCIO), allowed to air dry in a sterile container (petri dish) for up to five minutes, sample powder after reconstitution, it was poured into a sterile screw-cap tube. Isolation was performed on the MagPurix (Zinexts, Taiwan) device using the MagPurix Bacterial DNA Extraction Kit. Accordingly, DNA was obtained in only one of the four samples brought for study. Oxford Nanopore Technology (England) was used for 16S r-RNA isolation and Nanopore Sequence Analysis. Then, bacterial analysis was done up to the genus level with bioinformatics analysis. Results: Bacteria were classified from phlyum level to genus level and the following bacteria took the first place in these classes. At the phylum level; Firmicutes 52.74%, class level; Clostridia 31.55%, order level; Clostridiales 31.55%, family level; Ruminococcaceae 24.29%, at the genus level; Ralstonia 21.48% took the first place. Conclusion: The physiological characteristics and diseases of this individual were linked by the bacteria obtained, and it was predicted that this person was obese, prone to diabetes and especially fed with grains as a diet.
A New Iron Age Chamber Tomb Near Catak, South of Van Lake
(Peeters, 2016) Kuvanc, Rifat; Ayaz, Gulan; Isik, Kenan; Erdogan, Sabahattin; Genc, Bulent
Our knowledge of the period preceding the Kingdom of Urartu, which was established in the mid-ninth century BC with Van as its centre, is quite limited. From Assyrian sources from the reign of Shalmaneser I on, we learn about communities living on the high plateaus of Eastern Anatolia. However, archaeological research in the region has provided little information. This period, known as "pre-Urartian" in the Lake Van basin, is evaluated here in the light of data from the Ernis, Karagunduz, Dilkaya, and Yoncatepe necropolises. Archaeological research in Lake Van basin indicates a tradition of chamber tombs. The latest example of an underground chamber tomb built of stones is the Catak chamber tomb. The burials in the tomb bear anthropological features suggesting that the buried individuals belonged to the same family, and they provide new data on grave goods and burial practices. In addition, it can be argued that the social structure hypothesised in relation to burials to the north and east of the lake can also be applied to burials south of Lake Van.
Recently Discovered Urartian Cuneiform Inscriptions in the Temple of the Körzüt Fortress
(Istanbul Univ, 2024) Erdogan, Sabahattin; Suglum, Anastasiia
This study examines the findings from the 2023 rescue excavations at the K & ouml;rz & uuml;t Fortress in the Lake Van Basin. Three newly discovered cuneiform inscriptions offer significant evidence linking the fortress's construction to the reign of the Urartian King Minua (810- 786 BCE). The inscriptions recount the king's victory over the Erkua tribe and the capture of the city of Luhiuni. They detail the spoils brought to the Urartian capital, including men, women, horses, and livestock from the city and surrounding areas. This narrative underscores K & ouml;rz & uuml;t's strategic significance during Minua's northern campaigns. Moreover, analysis indicates that inscriptions previously found nearby villages likely originated from this fortress. The excavation of the Susi Temple reveals a square-plan design characteristic of Urartian temple architecture, enhancing our understanding of the period's religious and administrative structures. Collectively, these discoveries provide fresh insights into Urartu's political and cultural organization and its broader regional influence. K & ouml;rz & uuml;t Fortress has thus emerged as a critical center for the study of Urartian history and archaeology in the region.