Gaziantep Museum of Archaeology
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, well-organized and explained. 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 | |
The "Gypsy Girl" mosaic of Zeugma, Turkey. Uncovered during excavations undertaken in the winter of 1998-1999, moved into Zeugma Mosaic Museum in 2011. | |
Established | 2005 |
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Dissolved | 2011 |
Location | Gaziantep, Turkey |
Coordinates | 37.06626°N 37.37826°E |
Type | Archaeology |
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The museum in its current form dates from 2005, when it was substantially enlarged to house the newly discovered Zeugma mosaics.
- Gaziantep Archaeological Museum Hittite stele
- Gaziantep Archaeological Museum Aramean banquet
- Gaziantep Archaeological Museum Grave replica
- Gaziantep Archaeological Museum Priests
- Gaziantep Archaeological Museum Palmyra type grave figure
- Gaziantep Archaeological Museum Palmyra type grave figure
- Gaziantep Archaeological Museum Palmyra type grave figure
References
- Pictures of the 2020 and some from older situation
- Archaeology Museum at Gaziantep Museums
- Museum Photos