Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
16.01.2025

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments found in “ancient junkyard” in Izmir
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 9: A view of statue fragments which are found during the excavation at the ancient city of Metropolis, which was used as a “scrapyard”, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 9, 2025. Approximately 2 thousand bronze statue fragments were found in the section during the excavations under the direction of Prof. Serdar Aybek, a faculty member at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Archaeology, in cooperation with the Sabanci Foundation within the scope of the “Heritage for the Future Project” of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

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