New Approaches for Exhibiting and Protecting Archeological Findings

Ancient cities are taken under protection by declaring them archaeological protected sites. Valuable findings discovered in archaeological excavations, which can be moved are exhibited and protected in museums, while architectural findings should be protected where they are discovered. After a while, it becomes necessary to protect architectural artefacts discovered as a result of excavations in archaeological sites against adverse environmental factors. Archaeological protected sites inside cities become unappreciated passive sites of these cities. Concerning protecting cultural heritage, it is very important to continue the existence of these archaeological protected sites inside cities. In our country, archaeological remains are frequently encountered in recent years, especially in provinces with multilayered settlements during construction foundation excavations. In this study, two large-scale archaeological remains found in the provinces of Hatay and Antalya and architectural structures constructed for protecting them are addressed. In consequence of the archaeological remains found during constructions, the projects to be established these places have completely changed and the archaeological remains are taken under protection and it is intended to integrate these remains with the life of the city by including an additional function. Furthermore, the Athens New Acropolis Museum built on these archaeological remains, indicated as a good example by several authorities have been included in the project. This project has been carried out in three phases. Antakya Museum Hotel and the Antalya Necropolis Site Culture and Trade Center have been taken into consideration by examining design criteria for protective structures in archaeological protected sites.