Two Young Brothers Donate a Rare Byzantine Signet Ring to the Troy Museum
In a heartwarming act of cultural awareness, two young brothers from Ayvacık, a district in the Turkish province of Çanakkale, donated a rare signet ring believed to date back to the Byzantine Empire to the Troy Museum. Aden Dayangaç, 10, and his older brother Doran Dayangaç, 14, found the artifact near their home in Demirci
The Polyksena Sarcophagus was covered with a black cloth on the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.”
The Polyksena sarcophagus, located at the Troy Museum at the entrance of Tevfikiye village, connected to Çanakkale, was covered with a black cloth in observance of the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women” on November 25. This approximately 2,600-year-old sarcophagus depicts the sacrifice of Polyksena, the youngest daughter of King Priam and
Teleme, the unique flavor of Anatolia, made with the 2,750-year-old recipe mentioned by Homer in the epic Iliad
Teleme is a traditional Turkish yogurt, usually made from sheep or goat milk. It is known for its soft, creamy texture and slightly salty flavor. The recipe for teleme yogurt, which continues to be produced today by Yoruks (villagers engaged in animal husbandry in the mountains), was found in Homer’s Iliad epic. Yoruks are a
The Troy Museum, selected as the European Museum of the Year, is preparing the “Troy Museum Journal” magazine for publication
The Troy Museum, which was selected as the European Museum of the Year last year, is breaking new ground with its social media activities. Troy Museum is preparing a digital magazine called “Troy Museum Journal” for publication. In addition to the European Museum of the Year award, the Troy Museum, which has received awards such