Cankiri Museum

Cankiri Museum

The Çankırı Museum, which first opened its doors to the public in 1972, stands as a prominent archaeological site in Anatolia. It houses artifacts from numerous civilizations that have inhabited the region throughout its history, ranging from the Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods to the Old Bronze, Hittite, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman eras.

The museum offers a wide array of artifacts from ancient civilizations, allowing visitors to delve into various historical periods from approximately 6000 BC to contemporary times. It features a combination of both archaeological and ethnographic collections within the same space.

Cankiri Museum

In the archaeological section, guests can explore artifacts from the Old Bronze, Hittite, Hellenistic, and Roman eras. The collection includes ceramic pieces, bones used in burial rituals, bronze implements for religious ceremonies, and personal adornments such as beads and mirrors.

The ethnographic section of the museum features a variety of textiles, handmade crafts, examples of calligraphy, printing molds, garments, and other items that reflect daily life in the Çankırı region.

The museum's display hall also features a historical oxcart that was utilized during the Independence War. Additionally, the glass section of the hall showcases glass artifacts dating back to the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods. Outside the building, along the sidewalk, visitors can admire stone sculptures, funerary stelae, milestones, architectural fragments, and inscriptions.

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