Zeugma Mosaic Museum
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The Zeugma Mosaic Museum is a renowned archaeological museum in Gaziantep, Turkey, housing one of the world’s largest and most impressive collections of Roman mosaics from the ancient city of Zeugma.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
archaeological museum
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mosaic museum → |
| category |
Archaeological museums in Turkey
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Art museums and galleries in Turkey → Museums in Gaziantep → |
| collectionType |
Roman mosaics
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archaeological artifacts → |
| country |
Turkey
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| exhibits |
Gypsy Girl mosaic
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geometric pattern mosaics → mythological scene mosaics → small finds from Zeugma excavations → statues → wall paintings → |
| floorArea |
approximately 30,000 square metres
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| hasCollectionFrom |
Hellenistic period
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Roman period → ancient city of Zeugma → |
| hasDigitalPresence |
official website
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| hasExhibitionArea |
approximately 7,000 square metres
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| hasFacility |
conservation laboratories
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museum shop → permanent exhibitions → temporary exhibition spaces → visitor information services → |
| heritage |
Hellenistic cultural heritage
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Roman cultural heritage → |
| inception |
2011
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| knownFor |
one of the largest collections of Roman mosaics in the world
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well‑preserved floor mosaics → “Gypsy Girl” mosaic NERFINISHED → |
| languageOfSignage |
English
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Turkish → |
| locatedIn |
Gaziantep
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Gaziantep Province NERFINISHED → Southeastern Anatolia Region NERFINISHED → city of Gaziantep NERFINISHED → |
| locatedNear |
Euphrates River region
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| namedAfter |
ancient city of Zeugma
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| openingDate |
2011
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| operatedBy |
Gaziantep Directorate of Museums
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| partOf |
Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey museum network
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| purpose |
preservation of mosaics from Zeugma
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public display of archaeological heritage → research on Roman mosaics → |
| subjectOf |
tourism in Gaziantep
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| touristAttraction |
international visitors
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