1 Born in Izmir in 1940; received his degree in Classical Archaeology from Istanbul University. Joined the underwater excavations at Yassi Ada in 1962, while still an undergraduate, and continued to work on shipwreck excavations while an assistant at the Bodrum Museum and later at the Antalya Museum. In 1978 became director of the Bodrum Museum, which was officially named the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology the following year. His publications include articles on amphorae and anchors, Pamphylia, An Archaeological Guide, and Türkiyede Sualti Arkeolojisi (Underwater Archaeology in Turkey).
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1 Born in Izmir in 1940; received his degree in Classical Archaeology from Istanbul University. Joined the underwater excavations at Yassi Ada in 1962, while still an undergraduate, and continued to work on shipwreck excavations while an assistant at the Bodrum Museum and later at the Antalya Museum. In 1978 became director of the Bodrum Museum, which was officially named the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology the following year. His publications include articles on amphorae and anchors, Pamphylia, An Archaeological Guide, and Türkiyede Sualti Arkeolojisi (Underwater Archaeology in Turkey).