Unknown language discovered in Turkey – Part 3

This article is a continuation of ‘Unknown language discovered in Turkey – Part 2’.

"Now the work begins for modern linguists who know the Caucasian languages ??and may be able to find any relationship," challenged the expert.

While there in Assyrian tablets from the ancient city carved into the reservoir, discovered in 2009 is the only one found so far in the palace, although the building MacGinnis think I can hold other parts.

What is not known is whether he can find them: part of the site will be submerged after completion of the Ilisu dam on the Tigris River, a water project that has spent years in construction and flood a large portion of the river valley.

"We are running against time because we only have two seasons: the Turkish government has confirmed that we can continue to work this year and next, but then not renew the permit," lamented the teacher.

The construction of the dam, which flooded also the famous historic town of Hasankeyf and other sites, has been delayed partly because of international protests, but MacGinnis believe that the Turkish government is determined to complete it soon, so it wants
to end archaeological work in the area.

The tablet is preserved in the Museum of Diyarbakir, the capital of the Turkish province it belongs Ziyaret Tepe.

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