Antiquities Exhibits

The Troy Museum in Tevfikiye, Turkey.  The Troy Museum located just 800 meters from the archaeological site of ancient Troy displays 2,000 artifacts from its total collection of over 40,000 artifacts retrieved during excavations of the site from the late 19th century up to the present.  The modern building opened in 2018 houses objects from the  Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age.  Niches on the walls of the entrance ramp contain gravestones, large-sized statues, scenes and mural-sized photographs from the various levels of the excavation in Troy.  The displays are divided into seven sections with the ground floor reserved for artefacts from the Troad region, today Biga Peninsula. These are archaeological remains from the ancient cities of Assos (Behramkale), Tenedos (Bozcaada), Parium, Alexandria Troas (Eski Stambul), Smintheion, Lampsacus (near Lapseki), Thymbra, Tavolia and Imbros (Gökçeada).   Objects on display include tear catche...

Troy: Myth and Reality November 21, 2019 - March 8, 2020 at the British Museum in London.  The legend of Troy has endured for more than 3,000 years. The story of a great city, plunged into a 10-year war over the abduction of the most beautiful woman in the world, is irresistibly dramatic and tragic. This allure has sent adventurers and archaeologists in quest of the lost city, which is now widely believed to have existed.  But what of the heroes and the heartbroken, the women and the wanderers, who are said to have a played a part in the Trojan War? Why have they inspired so many retellings, from Homer to Shakespeare and Hollywood? Get closer to these captivating characters as you explore the breath-taking art that brings them to life, from dramatic ancient sculptures and exquisite vase paintings to powerful contemporary works. Image: The Wounded Achilles by Filippo Albacini, 1825. Image courtesy of the British Museum.