Istanbul Trails Photos » Archaeology Museum

Iron Chain of the Golden Horn

Istanbul Trails — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:53:54 +0000

A piece of the chain that used to keep enemy ships from entering the Golden Horn coming from the Bosphorus.

Head of Zeus

Istanbul Trails — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:49:18 +0000

The marble head of Zeus, the God of the sky. It dates back from the Hellenistic Period, around the 3rd or 2nd century B.C. You can find it on the first floor of the Archaeology Museums in Istanbul.

Alexander Sarcophagus in Istanbul

Istanbul Trails — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:54:14 +0000

The Alexander Sarcophagus, dated back to the last quarter of the 4th century B.C., in the Archaeology Museums of Istanbul.