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The Aphrodisias Museum645 viewsThe ancient city was renowned for its sculptures, and many of them are now housed in this building.Jul 15, 2019
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Stone Lion728 viewsOn display near the Aphrodisias Museum.Jul 15, 2019
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Aphrodisias Rest Rooms607 viewsClean and beautifully decordated.Jul 15, 2019
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Men's Room 681 viewsI thought the rest rooms at Aphrodisias deserved special mention because so much attention and care had been lavished on making them unusually spiffy and green.Jul 15, 2019
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Convenience Center622 viewsThis lovely rock structure housed the rest rooms at Aphrodisias, as well as the Anatolia Restaurant.Jul 15, 2019
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Drunken Parrot641 viewsThe parrot was not shy about claiming his share of the booze.Jul 15, 2019
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Roman Lamps630 viewsCandellariae, in various interesting shapes. I especially liked the one in the shape of a foot.Jul 14, 2019
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Pottery Bowl588 viewsFrom the Aphrodisias Museum collection.Jul 14, 2019
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Intricate Stonework714 viewsA piece in the Aphrodisias Museum.Jul 14, 2019
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The Headless Roman640 viewsSince he doesn't have a head, I can't tell who this is a statue of - most likely guess would be Octavian.Jul 14, 2019
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Tetrapylon715 viewsThis is the first structure you would normally see upon entry to the site. For us it was the last, since we walked the site in reverse. The Tetrapylon consisted of four rows of four columns (tetra = four and pylon = gateway in Greek). Built in the second century AD, It was extensively repaired and re-erected in 1990. Jul 14, 2019
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Flowering Tree704 viewsA herald of Spring.Jul 14, 2019
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