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Convenience Center630 viewsThis lovely rock structure housed the rest rooms at Aphrodisias, as well as the Anatolia Restaurant.Jul 15, 2019
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Drunken Parrot652 viewsThe parrot was not shy about claiming his share of the booze.Jul 15, 2019
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Roman Lamps657 viewsCandellariae, in various interesting shapes. I especially liked the one in the shape of a foot.Jul 14, 2019
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Pottery Bowl596 viewsFrom the Aphrodisias Museum collection.Jul 14, 2019
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Intricate Stonework736 viewsA piece in the Aphrodisias Museum.Jul 14, 2019
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The Headless Roman668 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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Tetrapylon730 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 Tree718 viewsA herald of Spring.Jul 14, 2019
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Tetrapylon Pediment711 viewsThe pediment was decorated with relief figures of Eros and Nike hunting among the acanthus leaves.Jul 14, 2019
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Tetrapylon701 viewsThe Tetrapylon was a monumental gateway which greeted pilgrims when they approached the Temple of Aphrodite. It connected the major morth-south street to the sacred way heading toward the sanctuary of Aphrodite.Jul 14, 2019
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VIP Boxes665 viewsSome things never change - the ancients had their VIP boxes at sporting events too. Note Elouise Mattox exploring the stadium entrance at bottom.Jul 14, 2019
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Poppy Close-Up693 viewsSandie's Canon Powershot did a good job of capturing this poppy close-up.Jul 14, 2019
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