Rare artifacts under protection at Şanlıurfa Museum

Unique historical artifacts and mosaics, including those unearthed from the UNESCO heritage ancient site of Göbeklitepe, are carefully being cleaned by expert teams at the Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum.

Opened in 2015, the museum offers visitors the opportunity to see the adventure of human being from the first ages to the present time with historical artifacts, animations and imitations.

The finds unearthed during the excavations in many parts of the city, including the zero point of history, Göbeklitepe, and the unique mosaics depicting amazon women are being examined by restorers.

The artifacts, which are restored in the laboratories within the museum, have been taken under protection for future generations.

Speaking to the state-run Anadolu Agency, Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum Director Celal Uludağ said that the artifacts in the museum were checked periodically by experts in the laboratory.

Stating that there are three laboratories within the museum and that the artifacts unearthed were first photographed and documented there, Uludağ said: "Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum laboratories are adequately equipped both in terms of equipment and personnel. The artifacts are subjected to restoration in these laboratories according to their type and quality. In addition, there are on-site interventions outside of our laboratory. Particularly, interventions in archaeological excavation sites are very important. Mosaics, which are immovable cultural assets, are undergoing restoration, conservation and cleaning processes, especially in their original place."

Uludağ stated that the restorers working in the museum, who are experts in their field, work with appropriate techniques without damaging the works, noting that they carry out the...