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The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations is an archaeological museum in Ankara, the capital of Türkiye. The museum was founded in 1921 by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk to exhibit the rich cultural heritage of Anatolia.
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The museum's collection is housed in two historic buildings: the Mahmut Paşa Bedesteni, a 15th-century Ottoman bazaar, and the Kurşunlu Han, a 16th-century caravanserai.
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The museum's exhibits are arranged chronologically, and they tell the story of Anatolia's long history.
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The museum holds a vast collection of artifacts from the many civilizations that have thrived in Anatolia over the centuries, from the Paleolithic era to the Ottoman Empire.
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The museum is home to over 1 million artifacts, including sculptures, pottery, jewelry, weapons, and textiles.
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The jewelry collection at the Anatolian Civilizations Museum covers a wide range of artifacts from many civilizations that have thrived in Anatolia, from the Paleolithic era to the Ottoman Empire. The collection includes jewelry made of gold, silver, bronze, stone, glass, and bone.
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Each section is dedicated to a different period of Anatolian history.
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Click on this link to explore the remarkable pieces from the Anatolian Civilizations Museum collection.
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