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Hierapolis Archaeology
Museum
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The Roman Bathhouse, with its three covered
spaces, the library attached to its east wall, and
the open air gymnasium, was one of the largest
structures in Hierapolis. Its size and state of
preservation inspired the creation of the Hierapolis
Archaeology useum (14. The museum in
its impressive historical building and with its rich
collections exhibits artefacts recovered from the
excavations at Beycesultan Hy (earth mound
as well as the cities built along the valley of the
Lycus River such as Hierapolis, Tripolis, Attuda,
Laodicea. The artefacts from Caria, Psidia and
Lydia regions are also important parts
of museum collection.
Let us familiarise
ourselves with the three
halls of the museum
which house
an impressive
collection
The hall known as the
‘Tombs and Statues
Gallery’ displays the
artefacts unearthed
during the
archaeological
excavations of
Hierapolis and
Laodicea. The
sculptures from
Roman Period
such as Tyche,
the Priestess of
Isis, Dionysus,
Asclepius and