The Gaziantep Museum of Archaeology (Turkish: Gaziantep Arkeoloji Müzesi) is an archaeological museum located in the city of Gaziantep, Turkey. It housed for some years a collection of mosaics, most of which were excavated from the ancient Roman city site of Zeugma. A new museum, the Zeugma Mosaic Museum now houses those. After an overhaul of the displays the museum now houses a fine collection of finds from the region. Exhibits include a collection of paleolithic artifacts; items from a Bronze Age necropolis; Hittite, Persian, Roman, Hellenistic, and Commagene artworks and glassware; Ottoman and Islamic coins and medallions; and the skeleton of a mammoth. Attached to the museum is a garden containing a selection of stone artifacts, including pagan tombstones from Zeugma, Christian tombstones, and Hittite statuary.
Gaziantep Arkeoloji Müzesi | |
Established | 2005 |
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Location | Gaziantep, Turkey |
Coordinates | 37°03′59″N 37°22′42″E / 37.06626°N 37.37826°E |
Type | Archaeology |
Public transit access | Gaziantep railway station |
Website | https://muze.gov.tr/muze-detay?SectionId=GZA01&DistId=MRK |
The museum in its current form dates from 2005, when it was substantially enlarged to house the newly discovered Zeugma mosaics.
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Gaziantep Archaeological Museum Hittite stele
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Gaziantep Archaeological Museum Aramean banquet
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Gaziantep Archaeological Museum Grave replica
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Gaziantep Archaeological Museum Palmyra type grave figure
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Gaziantep Archaeological Museum Palmyra type grave figure
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Gaziantep Archaeological Museum Palmyra type grave figure
See also
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edit- Pictures of the 2020 and some from older situation
- Archaeology Museum Archived 2010-01-13 at the Wayback Machine at Gaziantep Museums
- Museum Photos