Bead: Belief, Power and Beauty" exhibition, sponsored by Kadir Has Foundation and consisting of finds of bead and bead themed items can be visited at Istanbul Archeology Museum until April 23, 2008. Most of these archeological pieces are on display for the first time.
The characteristics of the beads related to belief, power and beauty are exhibited in chronological order. Vases and statuettes created at the same period with the beads are also on display. In addition different pieces with bead, amulet and pendulum descriptions show the concrete examples of the related period.

The pieces selected from the collections of Classical Works Section of Istanbul Archeology Museum cover a wide range from Neolithic to Byzantine period. Egypt and Mesopotamia originated beads selected from the collections of the Old Eastern Works Museum introduce the cultural richness.

There are also some documents on the materials and techniques used in bead making. Information boards provide bead-making techniques to the visitors.

The exhibition is open everyday except Monday.

Istanbul Arkeoloji Müzesi
Osman Hamdi Bey Yokuşu, Gülhane
Tel: (212) 520 77 40