HALET ÇAMBEL By leyla55 1916 she was born in Berlin 1935 She made her first excavation experience 1936 she represented Turkey in fencing at the Summer Olympics 1948 In addition to the works in Karatepe, she conducted the excavation of Yazılıkaya / Midas together with the French Archeology Institute. 1966 She pioneered the studies that started for the dredging of the areas that will be inundated with the construction of the Keban Dam 1976 TÜBİTAK'a bağlı bir Arkeometri Ünitesi kurulmasına katkıda bulundu. 1984 She retired in 1984 2004 She donated her family home, known as “Red Mansion” in Arnavutköy, to Boğaziçi University 2005 He received the Prince Claus award given by the Dutch government to those who serve culture and development 2010 to her T.C. The Culture and Art Grand Prize was given by the Ministry of Culture. 2014 She died at her home in Istanbul
