Nigde Museum Situated in the center of Niğde city, the Niğde Museum houses a remarkable collection that reflects the rich cultural heritage of Central Anatolia. The museum arranges its displays in chronological sequence. The initial gallery presents prehistoric artifacts, including items crafted from obsidian such as spearheads and arrow tips dating back to the 12th millennium BC. These pieces have been uncovered at various archaeological sites like Göllüdağ, Köşk Höyük, Pınarbaşı, and Kaletepe. Additionally, visitors can explore a reconstructed dwelling from Köşk Höyük, originating from the 6th to 5th millennia BC. This area also displays pottery artifacts from the same era. In Room 2, visitors can explore steles and various artifacts from the Neo-Hittite/Luwian and Phrygian eras. A standout piece is the Niğde Stele, found close to Niğde's Citadel. This stele, dating to the 8th century BC, illustrates a weather deity and was dedicated to Warpalawas, the King of Tuwana, by his son Muwaharanis. The second room also exhibits objects from the Bronze Age and the period of the Assyrian trade colonies (Karum), uncovered at sites such as Acemhöyük and ancient tin mining areas near Kestel. Among the displayed items from the Neo-Hittite/Luwian and Phrygian periods in Room 2 is the Niğde Stele, featuring a weather god figure dedicated to King Warpalawas of Tuwana by his son Muwaharanis during the 8th century BC. Also on display is a plaster cast of the Andaval Stele, which references Warpalawas and was found in the floor of a Byzantine church in Andaval. Another stele from Keşlik is part of the collection, although its inscription is no longer readable. Artifacts from the Phrygian period, originating from locations such as Porsuk, Tepebağları, Kaynarca, Kemerhisar, and the Niğde citadel, are also featured in the museum. Room 4 presents artifacts from the Graeco-Roman era, primarily originating from Tyana. These include inscriptions, statues, relief carvings, a sarcophagus, various small items, and pottery pieces. The entrance to Room 5 leads to a smaller chamber exhibiting coins from the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic periods. Within Room 5, visitors can view the mummified remains of a woman and four children, discovered in an early Christian church in the Ihlara Valley, dating back to the 10th century AD. Room 6 offers an ethnographic collection that includes books, carpets, weapons, and traditional garments. If you have any questions or need more information about the Niğde Museum, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] or simply contact us via Whatsapp, and we will get back to you promptly.