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The Museum of Aphrodisias is located within the boundaries of the Karacasu district of Aydın in western Türkiye. This ancient city, situated in the region of Caria during antiquity, was one of the major cult and artistic centers of the Roman period. The museum is situated immediately beside the Temple of Aphrodite and other archaeological structures. Opened to the public in 1979, the museum houses one of Türkiye’s most significant original archaeological collections. Historical Development of th

The Statue of Tyche, a marble work dating to the Roman Imperial period, depicts Tyche, the protective goddess of the city. Atop the goddess’s head rests a tall kalathos (basket) crown. Today, the piece is housed in the collection of the Istanbul Archaeological Museums. It stands out both as a visual example of the city-goddess cult and as a representative of sculpture production in Anatolia during the Roman period. Provenance and Discovery The statue was unearthed in 1931 at the ancient city of