Exhibition "The History of Taman up to the 20th Century"

About exhibition

The combined visit includes two exhibitions: "Colonization of the Northern Black Sea Region by Ancient Greeks: 6th century BC - 4th century AD" (first hall) and "The History of the Settlement of Taman by the Black Sea Cossacks – 1792" (second hall). The first hall displays collections from the Temryuk Museum's holdings. Of particular interest is a hoard from the 2nd-1st millennia BC, found in the Temryuk district. The exhibition includes household items of the Bosporan inhabitants: amphorae, pithoi, tableware, and terracotta figurines. Especially noteworthy are unique black-glazed vessels from the 4th century BC. The second hall houses museum collections and items from the Temryuk Museum's funds: weapons, household items, clothing, photographs, books, and a sideboard (buffet). The weapons collection is noteworthy: halberds, a saber, a shashka (Cossack saber), muskets, pistols, and a cannon. Such weapons were used by the Cossacks from the beginning of their resettlement on the Taman Peninsula.