Aphrodisias North Agora Pylon — Extension
Hellenistic to Byzantine (300 BCE–600 CE)·Hellenistic–Roman (Aphrodisias)·🇹🇷 Aydın Province, Turkey
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About Aphrodisias North Agora Pylon — Extension
Aphrodisias North Agora Pylon — Extension in Aydın Province, Turkey is a Hellenistic to Byzantine (300 BCE–600 CE) ancient-city attributed to Hellenistic–Roman (Aphrodisias). North agora pylon beyond Sebasteion with Tetrapylon north. Erim Aphrodisias Tetrapylon 2nd c CE and Sebasteion 30 BCE Afrodisian marble school.
Why it mattersKey Hellenistic–Roman (Aphrodisias) hill site illustrating Anatolian settlement
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Hellenistic urbanism
- 02Lycian federation cult
Theories
- 01Mountain defensive settlement
- 02Sanctuary federation
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 300 BCE agora; 30 BCE Sebasteion
- Period
- Hellenistic to Byzantine (300 BCE–600 CE)
- Culture
- Hellenistic–Roman (Aphrodisias)
- Purpose
- North agora pylon beyond Sebasteion with Tetrapylon north
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 300 BCE agora; 30 BCE Sebasteion
Initial construction
c. 1900 CE
Systematic survey
On the ground
Structures & features
37.7100° N · 28.7200° E · 600 m · 4 mapped features
Aphrodisias North Agora Pylon — Extension — Theatre / Agora
theatrePublic building
37.7102° N · 28.7201° EAphrodisias North Agora Pylon — Extension — City Walls
wallsEnclosing walls
37.7098° N · 28.7202° EAphrodisias North Agora Pylon — Extension — Temple Precinct
templeTemple
37.7104° N · 28.7198° EAphrodisias North Agora Pylon — Extension — Secondary Enclosure
enclosureWalled secondary area
37.7096° N · 28.7199° E