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A scrap metal dealer in Iznik, which is on the UNESCO temporary heritage list, brought a bell that he thought was historical to the antiquarian Hakan Turan. Turan, who sanded the top of the hood, was surprised when he investigated the patterns on it. Turan, who saw the ‘Hagia Hagia Sophia’ inscription on the bell, emphasized the possibility that the bell belonged to the Hagia Sophia church 2,000 years ago. Turan reported the situation to the Iznik Museum Directorate. The bell, whose photo is believed to be ‘Nikaia’, was taken by the antique store crews for examination.
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General Lysimakhos, one of the commanders of the Macedonian King Alexander the Great, BC. It is known that he defeated General Antigonius in 301 and changed the name of the city, which was ‘Antigonia’, to the name of his wife Nikaia.
‘I AM SUITABLE TO DELIVER TO THE MUSEUM’
Antique dealer Hakan Turan said he was given the job by a scrap metal dealer and was surprised when he cleaned the blackened bell with sandpaper. Turan said: “I am dealing with antiques in Iznik. Recently, the materials came from the scrap metal dealer. This bell caught my attention. After a little cleaning I noticed the inscriptions. Hagia Hagia Sophia and the dates with her were marked with the cross. There is even a photo of Nikaia. I thought this job should go to the museum. Historical artifacts
