Text of a treaty, Hittite cuneiform, bronze tablet, 13th. cen. B. C., from Hattusha (capital city of Hittites), at the Anatolian Civilizations Museum. [OC]6yr ⋅ antiquity_times ⋅ r/ancientpics
Quality of bread was under control via stamp seal, Byzantine Empire Period, Izmir Chamber of Commerce Museum.5yr ⋅ antiquity_times ⋅ r/ancientpics
Athena, goddess of wisdom, strategy, war&peace, law&justice, crafts, mathematics; Zeus’s favorite child; has shield, spear(war), olive branch (peace), owl(wisdom); wears a shield of goatskin which has head of Medusa to terrify enemies;helped Akhas for Trojan Horse. Bursa Museum. [OC]6yr ⋅ antiquity_times ⋅ r/ancientpics
This monumental tomb's dated to the year BC546 in the point where Susa reached to the sea as the historical trade route that reached from Iran to Western Anatolia. It's considered to be the co-production of Ionian,Lydian&Persian cultures,created by carving a rock that was 1 piece. [OC]6yr ⋅ antiquity_times ⋅ r/ancientpics
Ancient merchant boat used in the aegean sea. Izmir History and Art Museum. [OC]6yr ⋅ antiquity_times ⋅ r/ancientpics
Kubaba, Mother Goddess of Hittites, Kargamıs Ancient City, 9th Century BC, Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.[OC]6yr ⋅ antiquity_times ⋅ r/ancientpics
The Agora Building in the Aigai(Aeolis) Ancient City, dated to middle of the 2nd century B.C., was 3 storeys, and first floor probably consisted of shops. [OC]6yr ⋅ antiquity_times ⋅ r/ancientpics
Now,olive trees're on the audience seat instead of people in Alinda Theater. [OC]6yr ⋅ antiquity_times ⋅ r/ancientpics
Sun Disk(Ceremonial Standard), Bronze, B.C. 2500-2250, from Alacahoyuk Hittite City, at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. [OC]6yr ⋅ antiquity_times ⋅ r/ancientpics
In the Ancient Metropolis City, one of the Atrium Houses has an interesting mosaic floor which means good luck. BONA FORTUNA6yr ⋅ antiquity_times ⋅ r/ancientpics
An underground passage, in the Alacahoyuk Ancient City. The City dates back to around 3000 BC. and settlement continued in every subsequent period until today. [OC]5yr ⋅ antiquity_times ⋅ r/ancientpics
Milestones were showing informations about the destination like today's road signs. Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. [OC]6yr ⋅ antiquity_times ⋅ r/ancientpics
Achilles and Penthesilea, Aphrodisias Museum. Penthesilea, queen of the Amazons, led a Amazons troop against the Greek invaders who want to capture Anatolia in Trojan War. She killed by Achilles but When he take out her helmet he fell in love with her. He hand over her dead body to Trojans. [OC]6yr ⋅ antiquity_times ⋅ r/ancientpics
These artifacts found in Gobeklitepe have led to the suggestion that the settled life had begun as a result of the desire to stay around the religious temples where the settled life did not begin with agriculture. (Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.)6yr ⋅ antiquity_times ⋅ r/ancientpics
Bouleuterion,Aigai(Aeolis)Ancient City. Administrative issues were discussing here in the antiquity, like in Council Houses,Senates,Parliaments of today. Aigai means goat in ancient Greek. Neighbour Pergamons invented parchment&this city might have supplied skin of goat for producing of parchment.6yr ⋅ antiquity_times ⋅ r/ancientpics
Dinosaur, Tyrannosaurus rex lived 65 million years ago in the USA and its polyester skeleton made with real dimensions(length:12 metres, height: 5 metres) Ege University Nature History Museum.6yr ⋅ antiquity_times ⋅ r/ancientpics
Theatre, Halicarnassus Ancient Carian City. Halicarnassus Mausoleum(1 of the 7 wonders of the ancient world) taked place in this city. [OC]6yr ⋅ antiquity_times ⋅ r/ancientpics
At first Medusa was very beautiful but Due to Envious of Athena, Medusa became a female monster and ugly woman with snake-haired, sharp teeth. Then, anyone who looked into her eyes was immediately turning to stone.6yr ⋅ antiquity_times ⋅ r/ancientpics
