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Pergamon, located in the fertile lands of western Anatolia, stands as a remarkable testament to layered cultural heritage and history. Established in the 3rd century BCE as the capital of the…
Hattusha was the ancient capital of the Hittite Empire in the 2nd millennium BCE, bearing the remarkable legacy of a once-mighty civilization at the heart of Anatolia. Renowned for its advanced urban…
Hierapolis is an ancient city located 18 km north of Denizli, founded in the 2nd century BCE by Eumenes II, the King of Pergamon. The name of the city is derived from Hiera, the wife of Telephos, the…
Located in the fertile Morsynus (Dandalaz) Valley of Western Anatolia, Aphrodisias was one of the prominent cities of ancient Caria. Founded as a city-state in the early 2nd century BCE, Aphrodisias…
Karahantepe is located 60 km east of Şanlıurfa. With a history of 12,000 years, Şanlıurfa, believed by some to be the ancient city of Ur Kaśdim (Ur of the Chaldeans), proudly exhibits the legacy of…
Troya RuinsThe oldest settlements in Truva, which has a complex and rich archaeological structure, with 10 different city layers belonging to different periods, dating back to 3,000 BCE. This…
Arslantepe Mound, which was included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 2021, is six kilometres away from Malatya city centre. Excavations have been carried out since 1932, Arslantepe was…
This section contains detailed informations about ancient jewellery exhibited, ancient glass of asia minor, Elmalı coins, historical relief maps
This section contains detailed information about our visual and auditory arts and their subsections.
This section contains publications of Publishing Department of Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
This section contains detailed information about historical works stolen from Türkiye.
Türkiye signed the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (World Heritage Convention) in 1983 and through the work carried out under the responsibility of the General Directorate for Cultural Heritage and Museums, 10 properties were inscribed on the World Heritage List.
This section detailed information about Ancıent Gems And Finger Rings From Asia Minor.
The book "Sparkles From the Deep" prepared by Aynur Özet and published by Ministry of Culture, General Directorate of Monuments and Museums has been taken as a reference in the preparation of this section.