This book, prepared by the Director of Excavations at Smintheion, Prof. Dr.
Coşkun Özgünel, and his colleagues, contains the findings of a 33-year long adventure
from 1980 up to the present involving the excavation and the restoration
of the ancient temple of Apollo Smintheus, supported by the Ministry of Culture
and Tourism. Beginning with the story of the Anatolian god, Apollo, this book
takes us from the island of Tenedos (Bozcaada) to the shores of Lydia and reveals
peace, harmony, artistry, and the significance and greatness of humanity in Anatolia.
Under the aegis of Prof. Dr. Coşkun Özgünel, the Director of Excavations, this
work entitled ?Smintheion: In Search of Apollo Smintheus, was prepared by Prof.
Dr. Turan Takaoğlu, Prof. Dr. Zeynep Çizmeli-Öğün, Asst. Prof. Dr. Davut Kaplan,
Asst. Prof. Dr. Tayyar Gürdal, and Dr. Tolga Özhan. (from the preface)