The museum of maritime trade history, Kusadasi, Turkey

An extensive collection of amphorae (vessels used for storage & transportation), amphorae stamps (identification markers), weights, weighing scales, crockery and coins – mostly recovered from marine wrecks throughout the eastern Mediterranean and Aegean sea and dating from the Roman and Late Roman (Byzantine) period.

The exhibits were compiled by researcher and collector Haluk Perk.  The museum is located inside Kusadasi Castle on Pigeon Island.

Owner-stamped amphora handles
Amphora stamp seals, Late Roman
Scale weight
Portable scale and weights used to verify coins and precious metals

Photos: CM Oct ’26

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