Gaziantep Museum of Archaeology
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. | |
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Established | 2005 |
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Dissolved | 2011 |
Location | Gaziantep, Turkey |
Coordinates | 37°03′59″N 37°22′42″E / 37.06626°N 37.37826°E |
Type | Archaeology |
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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.
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
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- Archaeology Museum at Gaziantep Museums
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- Archaeological museums in Turkey
- Museums in Gaziantep
- Museums established in 2005
- Visitor attractions in Gaziantep
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