The main aim of this article is to identify how Bergama Zeus Altar was taken from
Turkiye to Berlin in the end of 19th century, by using scientific data. On the same period,
artifacts found in antique cities in Western Anatolia were taken to the excavating country’s
museums without attributing any serious legal procedure. The reason is Anatolia is very rich
of ancient cities and historical artifacts that once belonged to past civilisations considered as
a base of European civilization and dominating policy of 19th century Europe was seeking
eceonomic colonialism and expansionalism.
For this purpose, strating from the first half of the 19th century, research and
excavation permissions were given to the foreigners. Many antiquity collectors or amateur
archaeologists who had diplomatic support, could take antiquities found in excavations to
abroad. These actions could only be done by permission, however it was not possible to
prevent artifacts to be taken abroad since there were not strict rules for them. There was
no state decree to deal illegal trade of antiquities in weaken Ottoman Empire. Eventhough
developping museology in Europe also entered to Ottoman State in a short period of time, due
to lack of educated personnel, it did not have a considerable effect on protecting excavated
artifacts.
Zeus Altar conveying pergamon’s Ruins Carl Human Alexander Conze Osman Hamdi Bey the Records of Meclisi Vukela Historical Artifacts Smuggling Pergamon Museum
Zeus Sunağı Osmanlı İmparatorluğu Bergamon harabelerinin nakli Carl Human Alexander Konze Osman Hamdi Bey Meclisi Vükela Mazbataları Tarihi eser kaçakçılığı
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | September 8, 2017 |
Submission Date | February 13, 2017 |
Published in Issue | Year 2017 Volume: 17 Issue: 34 |