Julian Bennett
9 June 1949 – 29 January 2025
Julian Bennett taught in the department between 1995 and 2025. He devoted his career to the study of Roman provincial and military archaeology, as well as the archaeology and architecture of Late Roman and Byzantine Anatolia.
Charles Gates
Charles Gates, a Classical archaeologist, taught in the Department from 1990-2022. In addition, he took part in the excavations at Kinet Höyük.
Marie-Henriette Gates
Marie-Henriette Gates, a member of the Department from 1990-2022, focused on Ancient Near Eastern archaeology. She directed excavations at the ancient harbor town of Kinet Höyük, near Dörtyol (Hatay), from 1992-2012.
Jacques Morin
Jacques Morin taught at Bilkent from 1995-2021. A specialist in Greek archaeology, he also offered courses in human evolution, archaeological theory, and ancient Greek.
İlknur Özgen
The founder of the Department of Archaeology, İlknur Özgen is a specialist in Anatolian and Greek archaeology. From 1993-2014 she directed excavations at Hacımusalar, near Elmalı, Antalya.