The Izmir Archaeology Museum (Turkish: İzmir Arkeoloji Müzesi) is an archeology museum in Izmir, Turkey, containing a number of artifacts from around the Gulf of Izmir. Most of the artifacts, which include busts, statues, statuettes, tools, and various eating and cooking utensils, come from the Bronze Age, or from the Greek and Roman periods.
The museum was established in 1924. It was built on the site of an abandoned church, called Saint Voukolos Church. The museum opened to the public in 1927.[1]
The archaeology museum was later moved to the National Education Pavilion in the Culture Park, which in turn was converted into a museum in 1951. But archaeological work in Izmir, Smyrna, and the neighboring ancient cities necessitated a larger museum. A new museum was subsequently established in 1984. The museum has exhibits from ancient sites like Bayraklı (ancient Smyrna), Ephesus, Pergamon, Miletus, Aphrodisias, Clazomenae, Teos, and Iasos. Two gardens, one in the front and one in the back, portray the history of western Anatolia.[1]
The Izmir Archaeology Museum is one of the first built in Western Anatolia and contains a collection of artifacts of the Aegean Region. The museum's collection has been categorized as a regional museum rather than a local one because of the importance of its collection.[1]
The Museum is located in Konak, in the central part of the city. It is within walking distance of Konak Square.[1]
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İzmir Archaeological Museum Lebes
İzmir Archaeological Museum Oinochoe
İzmir Archaeological Museum Oinochoe
İzmir Archaeological Museum Drinking cup
İzmir Archaeological Museum Vessel
İzmir Archaeological Museum Appliques
İzmir Archaeological Museum Earrings
İzmir Archaeological Museum Earrings
İzmir Archaeological Museum Athlete detail
İzmir Archaeological Museum Bronze Demeter
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^ abcd"İzmir Archeology Museum". Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
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Media related to İzmir Archaeology Museum at Wikimedia Commons
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