Several weeks ago, we got the chance to visit the city of Samsun for some friends' wedding. Below are some pictures of the city, some of them may be of interest to those who are interested in ancient or biblical history.
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| Ataturk statue near the city center |
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| The place and ship from which Ataturk began the Turkish War of Independence |
The Samsun City Museum has some very interesting pieces of antiquity that stretch back to kingdoms many of us have never heard of.
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| Golden crown with other artifacts from a tomb |
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| Ancient bronze mirror (1 Corinthians 13:12) |
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| Sling stones |
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| Sarcophagus |
(A very different type of sarcophagus than I've seen before.)
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| Seals (front left), arrow heads and cutting implements |
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| Various tools and household items |
Our time there was mostly overcast, but seeing the Black Sea was nice even though we didn't get to explore outside the city into the rural areas.
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If you've never had a desert waffle, there's nothing like it. Incredible!
(They are available throughout Turkey, but this was the best one I've had!) |
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