The enchanting Prusias ad Hypium ancient city

The enchanting Prusias ad Hypium ancient city

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Archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium, which is called the Ephesus of the Western Black Sea, have been shedding light on the history of the region. (AA Photo)
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The ancient city, located in the northwestern province of Düzce, is home to structures like an ancient theater, aqueducts and a Roman bridge.
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Known as 40 Basamaklar by locals, the 100-meter-long and 74-meter-wide ancient theater’s semicircle sitting field, steps decorated with lion claw figures, vaulted passages and stage are still intact.

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Some of the artifacts found in the ancient city are being displayed at a museum, which is located at the entrance of the district and made up of three display rooms, two storages, laboratory and the administrative department.

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The museum is home to at least 6,082 pieces, including 1,789 archaeological and 456 ethnographic artifacts and 3,837 coins.

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The archaeology room of the museum displays artifacts from the Bronze Age and the Eastern Roman era as well as potteries, candles, marble statuettes, metal works, jewelries and tomb gifts.

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There are also four different coin sections for Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman era bronze and silver coins.

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