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🏛️ Aydın Archaeological Museum – Tracing the Footsteps of Ancient Civilizations
Located in Ilıcabaşı neighborhood of Aydın, the Aydın Archaeological Museum is a cultural gem that showcases the rich historical layers of Anatolia. Established in 1959 in a single room of Zafer Primary School, the museum moved to its current modern building in 1973, now surrounded by a spacious garden where stone artifacts from ancient cities are displayed.
🏺 What to See in the Museum?
The museum is divided into three main sections:
🧱 Archaeology Hall
Artifacts in this hall are displayed chronologically, covering periods from Prehistoric times to the Ottoman era.
Key highlights include:
Stone tools such as axes, blades, and arrowheadsHellenistic statues from Tralleis: busts of Athena, statues of Nike and SatyrRoman-era glassware, medical instruments, jewelry, and terracotta figurinesTools and ornaments from Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman periods🧒 A special collection includes terracotta toys, oil lamps, and unguentaria unearthed during rescue excavations in the Tralleis necropolis.
🪙 Coin Hall
This section features coins made of gold, silver, copper, and bronze from various eras including:
GreekHellenisticRomanByzantineSeljukOttomanVisitors can observe the evolution of currency and monetary culture across centuries.