Priene — Theatre Ancillary Stage Building North
Πριήνη · Priene Stage N
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)·Multi-period temple culture·🇹🇷 Aydın, Söke, Priene, Turkey
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About Priene — Theatre Ancillary Stage Building North
Priene — Theatre Ancillary Stage Building North in Aydın, Söke, Priene, Turkey is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Multi-period temple culture. Systematic survey and photogrammetry document radiocarbon sequence. The site includes a principal citadel and domestic quarter. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area 5.6 ha. Excavation excavated; condition submerged. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Multi-period temple culture temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 400 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Construction technique
- 02Function and labor organization
Theories
- 01Ritual landscape model
- 02Territorial marker
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. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Multi-period temple culture
- Purpose
- Temple and sanctuary complex
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 1049 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1948
Modern rediscovery and excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
37.6600° N · 27.3000° E · 400 m · 4 mapped features
Main Temple Cella
cellaMain Temple Cella at Priene — Theatre Ancillary Stage Building North — cella with stratified deposits
37.6603° N · 27.2999° ENorth Court Ancillary
courtNorth Court Ancillary at Priene — Theatre Ancillary Stage Building North — court with stratified deposits
37.6582° N · 27.2991° EPylon Gate
pylonPylon Gate at Priene — Theatre Ancillary Stage Building North — pylon with stratified deposits
37.6598° N · 27.2978° EAltar Platform
altarAltar Platform at Priene — Theatre Ancillary Stage Building North — altar with stratified deposits
37.6593° N · 27.2976° E