During our latest visit to Istanbul, we decided to visit its Archeological Museum. Besides its importance as the first Turkish museum, it remains one of the world’s largest museums with over one million works. Opened to the public in 1891, it houses a collection of Greek, Roman and Byzantine artifacts.
These are photos of some of the objects that captured my attention most:
Limestone
7-f century BCE
Amathus (Cyprus)
with a Farewell Scene
Marble. Late 5th century BCE
Marble
Early Roman Period
(Copy of a 5th century BCE original)
Tralles (Aydin)
Daughter of Antianaks
Marble
Mid-2nd century CE
Limenas (Thasos Island, Greece)
Marble
161-980 CE
Antalya
Marble
2nd century CE
Gaza (Palestine)
Marble
Roman Period
Tralles (Aydin)
Mandle
117-138 CE
Hierapytna (Crete, Greece)
Terracotta
8 century BCE
Troy Vill
Marble
480-450 BCE
Sidon (Saida, Lebanon)
Marble
312-307 BCE
Sidon (Saida, Lebanon)
Mourning Women
Marble
ca. 350 BCE
Sidon (Saida, Lebanon)
The museum is a must for people interested in learning more about Greek, Roman and Byzantine cultures – including its broad presence in countries like Turkey, Lebanon and Greece, among others. We spent around four hours there, which were full of information, history appreciation and valuable learnings.
Marco Serrato 
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