Byzantine coin of Anastasius I, 491-518. Obverse: bust of Anastasius I, facing right, with diadem, cuirass, and paludamentum; to the left, inscription says '[DNANA]ST[A']; to the right, 'SIVSPPAV[C]'. Reverse: large 'M'; to left and right, stars; above, cross; beneath, 'B'; in exergue, 'CON'.

Byzantine coin of Anastasius I, 491-518. Obverse: bust of Anastasius I, facing right, with diadem, cuirass, and paludamentum; to the left, inscription says '[D]NANAS[TA]'; to the right, 'SIVSPPAV[C]'. Reverse: large 'M'; to left and right, stars; above, cross; in exergue, 'CON'; officina mark is illegible.

Byzantine coin of Anastasius I, 491-518. Obverse: bust of Anastasius I, facing right, with diadem, cuirass, and paludamentum; to the left, inscription says 'DNANASTA'; to the right, 'SIVSP[P]A[V]C'. Reverse: large 'M'; to left and right, stars; above, cross; in exergue, 'CON'; officina mark is illegible.

Byzantine coin of Anastasius I, 491-518. Obverse: bust of Anastasius I, facing right, with diadem, cuirass, and paludamentum; to the left, inscription says 'DNANASTA'; to the right, 'SIVSPPAVC'. Reverse: large 'M'; to left and right, stars; above, cross; in exergue, 'CON'; officina mark is illegible.

Shadow puppet of the main character Karagöz, made of semi-transparent animal skin and a watery paint. The puppet is a bearded man with an elaborate hat holding a flower at top, a collared shirt, short pants and pointed shoes. Arms are raised to chest level, hands clenched. The puppet’s legs and lower body are separate pieces and attached with string ties to create movement. The skin of the object is punctured to show division between the clothing and limbs, and for decoration.

Shadow puppet of the character Çelebi, made of semi-transparent animal skin and a watery paint. Figure wears a small striped hat above curly black hair and a long beard. His nose is large and curved, and eye is heavily lidded. He wears a long red robe trimmed in yellow, over green and blue clothing and brown shoes. The head of the puppet is separate from the body and attached with a small string tie to create movement. The skin of the object is punctured to show division between the clothing and limbs, and for decoration.

Puppet depicting a dragon. Creature is separated into four parts attached to each other by plastic ties. Three small wings are attached to either side of the shoulder, and the lower legs and tail are attached to the torso near the hip. The dragon’s forked tongue emerges from a sharp toothed mouth and its front leg is raised, showing long claws. It stands upright on its large, clawed back feet, with its pointed tail raised. The skin of the object is punctured to show division between the limbs and for decoration.

Shadow puppet of the character Hadschiewad, made of semi-transparent animal skin and a watery paint. The bearded man wears a small tri-coloured hat and loose clothing, one hand held to his sharp nose. The other arm falls to the side, separate from the puppet and attached by a string tie to create movement, as are the legs. The skin of the object is punctured to show lines in the clothing.

Shadow puppet of the hunchback character Bekeruhi, made of semi-transparent animal skin and a watery paint. The man wears a tall rounded hat with brim, striped in green, blue, yellow and red, as well as an open jacket above a green shirt, wide legged dark pants and red shoes. His face has a long pointed nose, prominent round chin, open mouth and large downturned eye. The hump on his back is prominent. The legs below the knees are separate from the body and attached with small string ties in order to create movement. The skin of the object is punctured to delineate lines in the clothing and divisions between his limbs.

Puppet depicting a turtle, or tortoise, with a lit candle sitting on its back. The turtle has a thick shell in orange, brown and green with its neck and head protruding from the front. Its face has a large dark eye and rounded snout. Four legs hang from the bottom of the shell, each with three claws. The legs are attached to the puppet by plastic ties, allowing them to move freely. The skin of the object is punctured to form linear decorations.