One of the doyens of Turkish archaeology Prof. Dr. Refik Duru died in Istanbul at the age of 92.

According to news of arkeolojikhaber; Prof. Dr. Refik Duru who one of the experts in Anatolian archaeology, yesterday evening passed away

News of the death of the veteran archaeologist announced by editor archaeologist Nezih Başgelen: "Our valuable teacher, Prof. Dr. Refik Duru (1932 -2024), one of the doyens of Turkish Archeology, has also passed away. We have lost an important scientist. Our sadness is great in every respect. I offer my condolences to his students, friends and our archaeological community. May his soul rest in peace. May he rest in peace.