Sunday, November 8, 2009

Istanbul 7--Archaeological Museum

The Archaeological Museum, situated on the outer grounds of Topkapi Palace, was built in the 1800's to house and display the spoils of the Ottoman Empire's pilfering and plundering throughout the greater Mediterranean region. The treasures include Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Islamic tomb stones, sarcophagi, statues and sculptures. Many of the heads of sculptures were whopped off when the Turkish nationalists took control in 1922.







Guess what infamous ruler's grave site was marked with this statue, and you just might win a free trip to Istanbul.

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