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ISTANBUL 4 (Archaeology Museum)

More than 1 million pieces, but I have only 33 photos from the Istanbul Archaeology Museum (opened 1881): pre-classical and classic statues, carved sarcophagi, Turkish ceramics. The slideshow ends with three going-away shots on our final (Sunday) morning in this exotic city. (Adjust your screen brightness as necessary.)
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  • 0-Location map, Amador Hotel and Archaeology Museum.

    0-Location map, Amador Hotel and Archaeology Museum.

  • 1-Archaeology Museum, Funeral Stele-Banquet Scene, 480 BC

    1-Archaeology Museum, Funeral Stele-Banquet Scene, 480 BC

  • 2-Archaeology Museum. This is among several I couldn't identify after the fact. You'll see a lot of snakes.

    2-Archaeology Museum. This is among several I couldn't identify after the fact. You'll see a lot of snakes.

  • 3-Archaeology Museum

    3-Archaeology Museum

  • 4-Archaeology Museum

    4-Archaeology Museum

  • 5-Archaeology Museum

    5-Archaeology Museum

  • 6-Archaeology Museum

    6-Archaeology Museum

  • 7-Pillar, with acanthus foliage and animals,2nd century CE

    7-Pillar, with acanthus foliage and animals,2nd century CE

  • 8-Pillar, with acanthus foliage and animals,2nd century CE

    8-Pillar, with acanthus foliage and animals,2nd century CE

  • 9-Archaeology Museum

    9-Archaeology Museum

  • 10-Archaeology Museum. Upright reliefs, 8th century BCE ??

    10-Archaeology Museum. Upright reliefs, 8th century BCE ??

  • 11-Archaeology Museum

    11-Archaeology Museum

  • 12-Young Roman woman from Aptera, Crete. Hair fashion dates from the Flavian era, 69-96 CE

    12-Young Roman woman from Aptera, Crete. Hair fashion dates from the Flavian era, 69-96 CE

  • 13-Marcus Aurelius (reigned 161-180 CE)

    13-Marcus Aurelius (reigned 161-180 CE)

  • 14-Sculpture, 2nd century CE

    14-Sculpture, 2nd century CE

  • 15-The Alexander Sarcophagus, late 4th century BCE. Stone adorned with bas-relief carvings of Alexander the Great. Well preserved and celebrated for high aesthetic achievement. Considered the Museum's outstanding holding. Carvings on this side depict Alexander fighting the Persians at the Battle of Issus.

    15-The Alexander Sarcophagus, late 4th century BCE. Stone adorned with bas-relief carvings of Alexander the Great. Well preserved and celebrated for high aesthetic achievement. Considered the Museum's outstanding holding. Carvings on this side depict Alexander fighting the Persians at the Battle of Issus.

  • 16-The Alexander Sarcophagus is constructed of Pentelic marble retaining traces of its polychromy, in the form of a Greek temple. This side shows Alexander and the Macedonians hunting lions together with Abdalonymus and the Persians. Detailed explanation next slide.

    16-The Alexander Sarcophagus is constructed of Pentelic marble retaining traces of its polychromy, in the form of a Greek temple. This side shows Alexander and the Macedonians hunting lions together with Abdalonymus and the Persians. Detailed explanation next slide.

  • 17-Panel explaining the lion hunt

    17-Panel explaining the lion hunt

  • 18-Detail of Alexander Sarcophagus. The figure on the right is on the left in image 16.

    18-Detail of Alexander Sarcophagus. The figure on the right is on the left in image 16.

  • 19-Reconstruction model, showing how the Alexander Sarcophagus was painted in polychromes. Never go into battle with just your helmet.

    19-Reconstruction model, showing how the Alexander Sarcophagus was painted in polychromes. Never go into battle with just your helmet.

  • 20-Short (end) panel, Sarcophagus of the Mourning Women, mid-4th century BCE. A masterpiece of Hellenistic sculpture, representing mourning women around the grave. One of a group of sarcophagi found in 1887 in Sidon, it belonged to Abdalonymos, last king of Sidon.

    20-Short (end) panel, Sarcophagus of the Mourning Women, mid-4th century BCE. A masterpiece of Hellenistic sculpture, representing mourning women around the grave. One of a group of sarcophagi found in 1887 in Sidon, it belonged to Abdalonymos, last king of Sidon.

  • 21-Sarcophagus, 2nd century CE

    21-Sarcophagus, 2nd century CE

  • 22-Abba Niv and pedestal

    22-Abba Niv and pedestal

  • 23-The Karaman tiled niche Mihrab, 1432, SE Turkey. A mihrab is a niche in the wall of a mosque, at the point nearest to Mecca, toward which the congregation faces to pray.

    23-The Karaman tiled niche Mihrab, 1432, SE Turkey. A mihrab is a niche in the wall of a mosque, at the point nearest to Mecca, toward which the congregation faces to pray.

  • 24-Detail, the Karaman Mihrab, 1432. This is the most importatnt relic of a culture that existed from 1256-1483 in the Karamanid state.

    24-Detail, the Karaman Mihrab, 1432. This is the most importatnt relic of a culture that existed from 1256-1483 in the Karamanid state.

  • 25-Iznik tile lunette, 1575

    25-Iznik tile lunette, 1575

  • 26-This is the left of a matching pair of polychrome spandrels, 16th century.

    26-This is the left of a matching pair of polychrome spandrels, 16th century.

  • 27-Plate, Iznik. Tulips were favorites.

    27-Plate, Iznik. Tulips were favorites.

  • 28-Abba Niv, entry to the Tiled Kiosk (Çinili Pavilion) on the Museum grounds.

    28-Abba Niv, entry to the Tiled Kiosk (Çinili Pavilion) on the Museum grounds.

  • 29-Treaty of Kadesh, original, terra cotta. The world's earliest surviving peace treaty, agreed to between Egyptians and Hittites, 1269 BC (although they are no longer at peace). Translation at image 31.

    29-Treaty of Kadesh, original, terra cotta. The world's earliest surviving peace treaty, agreed to between Egyptians and Hittites, 1269 BC (although they are no longer at peace). Translation at image 31.

  • 30-Treaty of Kadesh, 1269 BC, replica, enlarged. Includes a clause for return of political refugees. See image 31.

    30-Treaty of Kadesh, 1269 BC, replica, enlarged. Includes a clause for return of political refugees. See image 31.

  • 31-Treaty of Kadesh, 1269 BC

    31-Treaty of Kadesh, 1269 BC

  • 32-Abba Niv, Archaeology Museum

    32-Abba Niv, Archaeology Museum

  • 33-Lunch, after the Archaeology Museum, along a quiet street that marks the outside edge of the Topkapi Palace grounds.

    33-Lunch, after the Archaeology Museum, along a quiet street that marks the outside edge of the Topkapi Palace grounds.

  • 34-Istanbul. Walk out of our hotel lobby, look left down this street (Çatal Çeshme St, near hotel).

    34-Istanbul. Walk out of our hotel lobby, look left down this street (Çatal Çeshme St, near hotel).

  • 35-Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya in Turkish) from our hotel terrace, early morning.

    35-Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya in Turkish) from our hotel terrace, early morning.

  • 36-Topkapi Palace from our hotel terrace, early morning.

    36-Topkapi Palace from our hotel terrace, early morning.

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    14-Sculpture, 2nd century CE
    15-The Alexander Sarcophagus, late 4th century BCE. Stone adorned with bas-relief carvings of Alexander the Great. Well preserved and celebrated for high aesthetic achievement. Considered the Museum's outstanding holding. Carvings on this side depict Alexander fighting the Persians at the Battle of Issus.
    16-The Alexander Sarcophagus is constructed of Pentelic marble retaining traces of its polychromy, in the form of a Greek temple. This side shows Alexander and the Macedonians hunting lions together with Abdalonymus and the Persians. Detailed explanation next slide.