#Prof Dr Halil Ibrahim Akar

Yesemek, which is on the UNESCO list, featured in GaziKültür

Gazi Kültür A.Ş., one of the affiliates of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, published the book "Quarries, Sculpture Workshops and Yesemek's Place in the Ancient Near East", which deals with the art and production of sculpture from different periods and regions, as well as stone quarries, within the framework of Yesemek Sculpture Workshop. The book, which consists of 404 pages and contains 23 scientific articles in total, focuses on the preservation of cultural heritage by describing the Yesemek Sculpture Workshop, which was included in the UNESCO Temporary World Heritage list in 2012 due to its unique and important features. The digitally published book is available at www.gazikulturas.com The publication coordinator of the book was Hakan Tanrıöver, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gazikultur, the general editorial director was Prof Dr Halil İbrahim Yakar, the General Manager of Gazikultur, and the editor was Prof Dr Atilla Engin, Dr. Timur Demir, and Dr. N. Pınar Özgüner Gülhan. Making a statement about the book, Gazikultur General Manager Prof. Dr. Halil İbrahim Yakar, referring to Gaziantep's deep-rooted cultural heritage from the past, said, “Building the future starts from the past. Our present is the bridge between our past and our future. In order to walk towards the future with firm steps, the foundations of our bridge must also be solid. Our deep-rooted history is our biggest chance in this regard. Every piece of land touched by our ancestors preserves not only our glorious history of victory but also our cultural heritage. Our duty is to unearth our cultural heritage hidden here. Because our cultural heritage is our greatest strength and memory. The fate of the nations that have lost their memory is clear. For this reason, we must protect and protect our cultural heritage. Not only that, we need to transfer our deep-rooted cultural heritage to the present and bring it together with young people."