Uşak Museum of Archaeology
Uşak Arkeoloji Müzesi | |
| Established | May 23, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Location | Uşak, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 38°40′27″N 29°24′12″E / 38.67416°N 29.40326°E |
| Type | Archaeology |
| Collection size | 363 pieces of Karun Treasure and many other items from Bronze Age, Hellenistic and Ancient Roman Period. |
The Uşak Museum of Archaeology (Turkish: Uşak Arkeoloji Müzesi) is an archaeological museum in Uşak in western Turkey. Founded on May 23, 1970, the museum is best known for its exhibitions of Karun treasure.
In the museum, items on display include sculptures, pitchers with beaklike spouts and stone axes from the Bronze Age, earthen dishes and glassware from the Hellenistic and Ancient Roman Period, and stelae from the nearby Roman ancient ruin site of Blaundus. The most interesting items are of the so-called Karun treasure belonging to the Lydian Period.