Excavation and restoration at the Gevaş Seljuk Cemetery, one of Anatolia’s largest Turkish Islamic cemeteries, has led to the restoration of 100 tombstones and the discovery of 45 new graves. The cemetery, spanning 50,000 square meters and dating back to the 14th century, now has 750 identified tombstones, crafted primarily from distinctive white limestone. Under the Van Museum’s leadership and guidance from Van Yüzüncü Yıl University’s Dr. Ercan Çalış, a 25-member team has been working for three years to preserve and uncover historical artifacts at the site, which is vital to Turkish heritage and art.