Osmaniye City Museum

Osmaniye City Museum
Osmaniye Kent Müzesi
Osmaniye Museum
Coordinates Coordinates: 37°04′23″N 36°14′49″E / 37.07306°N 36.24694°E / 37.07306; 36.24694
Type Urban history
Owner Osmaniye municipality

Osmaniye City Museum (Turkish: Osmaniye Kent Müzesi) is a musium in Osmaniye, Turkey. It is in Osmaniye at 37°04′23″N 36°14′49″E / 37.07306°N 36.24694°E / 37.07306; 36.24694 on Karaoğlan street.

Two lion sculptures at the entrance, represent the Hittite dominance in the antiquity.The octangular star in the floor represents Seljuks dominance in the Medieval Age and the double headed eagle figure represents the Turkic dominance. In the main market (arasta) of the museum almost forgatten professions in Osmanye are diplayed by wax sculptures; these are spoon making, saddle making, carpet weaving, tailoring, forging jewellery and horseshooing. The tools used in these professions, the carpets and the natural dyes used in carpet weaving are also displayed. [1]According to mayor of Osmaniye 600 items are displayed. [2]

A room is reserved for the occupation of Osmaniye following the World War I by the French army.Two figures of the Turkish resistance, namely Palalı Süleyman and Rahim Hatun are visualized.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Rota senin page (Turkish)
  2. Local administration page (Turkish)
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