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TURKIYE #10: ANTALYA ARCHEALOGICAL SITE & MUSEUM

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During our two days in Antalya, we visited the Perge archaeological site and Antalya Muzesi (museum). Originally settled by the Hittites around 1500 BC, Perge was abandoned in the seventh century and has been excavated systematically by Istanbul University since 1946.

(For all photos, click on the image for a full screen view.)

This “race” was Nuri’s idea; he shot the photo!

Antalya Muzesi is a renowned archaeological museum full of amazing artifacts from the Stone and Bronze Ages to Byzantium. In 1988, the museum won the esteemed European Council Special Prize.

Sculptures in the museum dating back to 2nd century AD (Roman Times) are from Perge, and they were quite impressive!

Emperor Hadrian, 2nd century AD

Artemes & Hermes:

Trajan
The Sarcophagus of Domitias Lulianus and Domita Philiska
Mosaics
These lekythos, produced between 5th-4th century BC, were used for perfume and oil, and then later placed inside the graves of the deceased.
6th Century BC
5th – 15th century AD
Nuri and his family live nearby, so his wife and son joined us for the visit to the museum.

Next up: TURKIYE #11: TRAVELING TO THE TURQUOISE COAST