Pamukkale University Institute of Archaeology Department of Textile Archaeology is an interdisciplinary master's program with thesis affiliated to Turkey's first Institute of Archaeology, which was opened with the decision of the Executive Board of Higher Education dated 02.08.2023. The program is open to all students who have completed their undergraduate education in different fields such as archaeology, art history, fine arts, cultural heritage conservation and restoration, museology, archaeometry. Our education and training principles are shaped by our structure jointly determined by our faculty members who are connected to a multidisciplinary system covering archaeology, textile studies, art history, history, terminology, restoration, museology, conservation, restoration, science and natural sciences.

The Department of Textile Archaeology focuses on textile history and archaeology. In this context, it encourages, expands and supports the expansion and consolidation of ancient textile researches carried out by its students, and enlightens, questions and inspires new productions in line with the requirements of the modern age. The Interdisciplinary Department of Textile Archaeology aims to produce integrated results by combining all kinds of scientific research and results related to textiles, which are often isolated within different departments and academic fields, into a bigger picture. It aims to train experts on ancient textiles who have the ability to conduct scientific research and research on ancient textiles, to develop and determine methods, to practice and evaluate the results of practice, to have advanced technical knowledge and skills, to follow and interpret the textile-related activities in our country and in the world from theoretical and technical perspectives, and to contribute to the needs of the country. To create a national and international profile of current and future textile research, to conduct scientific programs in new research areas, to inspire scientists to include the field of ancient textiles in their research, to obtain new results and to increase their visibility and to increase their number are among the primary goals.