TAP Togolok Archaelogical Project

20/07/2026

The Togolok Archaeological Project is officially inviting enthusiastic students and PhD candidates to join the upcoming Fall 2026 fieldwork season.

Run by an international team from FU Berlin, Bern University, and ISMEO, this project focuses on Togolok 1, a well-preserved mound in the Karakum desert dating back to the 3rd-2nd millennium BCE. This is a unique opportunity for researchers specializing in Near Eastern and Central Asian archaeology to gain invaluable field experience.

During this season, participants will actively engage in stratigraphic excavation, geophysical prospection, and hands-on material analysis.

The fieldwork is scheduled for approximately one month between September and October 2026.

If you are eager to work hard and advance your academic career, submit your CV and a short motivation letter of maximum 250 words. Applications must be sent via email to both:

Dr. Barbara Cerasetti at [email protected]

Şebnem Turhan at [email protected].

The deadline for submission is August 2nd, 2026.

12/06/2026

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To attend online the conference “The Greater Khorasan Civilization (GKC) in Light of Recent Research from the TAP- Togolok Archaeological Project” you can use the link here below:

Subject: BMAC-Conference 12.06.-13.06.2026
Time: 11 June 2026 03:00 PM Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienne
to Join: https://unibe-ch.zoom.us/j/65569250860?pwd=7uDbFyRJWfCbl7DmpBLsPbgWIvnlm0.1

Meeting ID: 655 6925 0860
Password: 029301

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03/06/2026

Update 12.06.2026:
- online link to attend the conference:

Subject: BMAC-Conference 12.06.-13.06.2026
to Join: https://unibe-ch.zoom.us/j/65569250860?pwd=7uDbFyRJWfCbl7DmpBLsPbgWIvnlm0.1
Meeting ID: 655 6925 0860
Password: 029301

The International Conference “The Greater Khorasan Civilization in Light of Recent Research from the TAP-Togolok Archaeological Project” will be held on 12-13 June at the University of Bern.

Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to hear the latest research findings directly from those who have worked in the field!

13/04/2026

Yesterday marked the closing of the exhibition “Ancient Civilizations of Turkmenistan” at the Capitoline Museums in Rome.

Over the past months, the exhibition welcomed an impressive number of visitors and sparked great interest, a response that fills us with joy and pride. Seeing such enthusiasm for the extraordinary heritage on display has been truly rewarding.

We hope there will soon be new opportunities to admire once again the magnificent artifacts of this great, friendly, and brotherly country, home to a rich and ancient cultural legacy.

Thank you for joining us on this unforgettable journey through history!

06/04/2026

New article (in Italian) from FTNews about the exhibition currently in Rome (until 12 April, don't miss it!). In the article, also a great interview to our mission director Dr. Barbara Cerasetti!

https://www.ftnews.it/articolo.asp?cod=2935&titolo=Le%20antiche%20civilt%E0%20del%20Turkmenistan%20in%20mostra%20ai%20Musei%20Capitolini&autore=Francesca%20Bianchi

14/03/2026

Enjoy two videos coming from the exhibition "Antiche Civiltà della Margiana", until 12nd April at Musei Capitolini in Rome!

14/03/2026

Last month to visit the exhibition "Antiche Civiltà del Turkmenistan" at Musei Capitolini in Rome: don't miss the chance to discover the treasures coming from the ancient Margiana!

28/02/2026

A must-watch lecture available online now!

Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to hear the lecture ‘The Oxus Civilization: A Mystery Still Buried in the Deserts of Central Asia‘ held by our Mission Director, Dr. Barbara Cerasetti, and Professor Daniele Morandi Bonacossi at the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere e Arti a few days ago.

Nel cuore dell’Asia Centrale, oltre quattromila anni fa, fiorì la Civiltà dell’Oxus, una cultura complessa e ancora poco conosciuta che, tra il III e il II m...

25/02/2026

Mission completed!

The TAP project team visited the exhibition currently on display at the Capitoline Museums: what an immense satisfaction to be able to show the world the results of so many years of research!

What a fantastic opportunity to share the wonders of Turkmenistan!

If you haven’t seen the exhibition yet, don’t wait—it’s open until April 12!