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Museum of Aphrodisias

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Museum of Aphrodisias
Location
AydınKaracasuTürkiye; Afrodisias Antik Kenti
Opening Year
1979
Collection Type
Sculptural worksarchitectural elementsinscriptionssarcophagiSebasteion reliefs
Important Features
Roman period statuesstatues of the cult of AphroditeSebasteion Hallinscriptions and architectural elements
Excavation Start
1961 (under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Kenan Erim)
Management
Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of TürkiyeAydın Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism

The Museum of Aphrodisias is located within the boundaries of the Karacasu district of Aydın in western Türkiye. This ancient city, situated in the region of Caria during antiquity, was one of the major cult and artistic centers of the Roman period. The museum is situated immediately beside the Temple of Aphrodite and other archaeological structures. Opened to the public in 1979, the museum houses one of Türkiye’s most significant original archaeological collections.

Historical Development of the Museum

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T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı. "Aydın Afrodisias Müze Müdürlüğü." Kültür Varlıkları ve Müzeler Genel Müdürlüğü. Accessed June 26, 2025.

T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı. "Zeytin Hasadı – Zeytin Toplama İşçileri." Kültür Portalı. Accessed June 28, 2025.

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AuthorSinem BostanDecember 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM

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#Temple of Aphrodite#Aphrodisias Museum#Sebasteion Hall#Sculpture Works#Roman Imperial period

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