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AI InsightEventhough 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.
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Abstract
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.
Özet
Bu çalışma Bergama Zeus Sunağı’nın 19. yüzyılın ikinci yarısında Türkiye’den