An Integrated Approach for an Archaeological and Environmental Park in South-Eastern Turkey. Tilmen Höyük

The book reports on the work carried out in southern Turkey within an archaeological project in the ancient site of Tilmen Höyük. The book develops and applies new methodologies and advanced technologies for the planning, design, restoration and management of an archaeological park in a site of high cultural, environmental and touristic interest, also as a contribution to others similar sites in the Mediterranean area. ,. It describes new techniques of remote sensing, both for the archaeological survey, , and for territorial and environmental analysis through the study of high definition aerial photos and digital photogrammetry.. It also takes into account the paleo-ecological and environmental characterization data elaborated by environmental and botanic experts, fundamental for the purposes of eco-sustainability and management of the site, through climate and ground measurements vegetation control and a management model for the archaeological site and its green areas of outstanding naturalistic interest. The book devotes great attention to the analysis and diagnosis of the conservation conditions of the archaeological rests and to their real restoration and protection thanks to a complete set of operations guided by the principles of the “minimum intervention”, feasibility, low-impact on the remains, the site and the landscape. New elements and structures, characterized by simple design solutions and technologies, compatible and reversible, help the protection of the weakest archaeological remains and allow a safe accessibility and visit to the new archeological park. The book stands at the intersection of archaeology, sciences and will be of interest to researchers and specialists of archaeology, social sciences, environmental sciences, restoration, architecture, and the engineering disciplines. It enables archaeologists, restorers and architects design and execute the restoration interventions for the safeguard and conservation of ancient excavated structures and focuses on the problems raised by the mixed tourist and didactic use of the site