Mehmet Kayhan MURAT

Dr. Mehmet Kayhan MURAT is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Art History at Kafkas University's Faculty of Science and Letters, working full-time since 2023. Previously, he served as a Research Assistant in the Archaeology Department at the same institution from 2015. His academic background includes a PhD in Classical Archaeology from Atatürk University (2018-2022), a Master's in Archaeology from Atatürk University (2011-2018), and a Bachelor's in Archaeology from Atatürk University (2006-2010).

His research specializes in Numismatics, Greek and Roman archaeology, and Hellenistic/Byzantine studies. Key focuses include coin analysis from archaeological contexts, religious site excavations, and museum collections. He has taught courses including Roman Architecture, Mesopotamian Art, and Archaeological Excavation Techniques.

Publications primarily explore numismatic discoveries from Turkish archaeological sites like Zeytinliada, Tralleis, and Kyzikos, with recurring themes of coin typology, religious contexts, and Late Antiquity economies. Research consistently integrates material culture analysis with historical economic patterns.

MURAT has participated in 13 archaeological projects including excavations at Kyzikos (2023-2024), Ani (2023), and Myra-Andriake (2014-2016), often as a researcher. He advises Master's students, including Elif Dolu's thesis on Tralleis mosaics. Collaborations include Nurettin Öztürk (Atatürk University) and Gencay Güloğlu (Mardin Artuklu University) on multiple excavation projects.