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 Most viewed - Aphrodisias, 3/26/2006 |
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Agora, Sebasteion and Village of Geyre660 viewsThe village of Geyre, relocated 2 km to the west after excavations began in 1966, is seen in the background.
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The Anatolia Restaurant658 viewsWe stopped here for dinner after viewing the ruins of Aphrodisias. While obviously tourist-oriented, it was top-notch.
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Roman Lamps657 viewsCandellariae, in various interesting shapes. I especially liked the one in the shape of a foot.
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The Portico of Tiberius653 viewsBegun in the reign of Tiberius, for whom it was named, the Portico includes a large pool, 175 m long, 25 m wide and 1 m deep.
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Drunken Parrot652 viewsThe parrot was not shy about claiming his share of the booze.
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The Amphitheater at Aphrodisias646 viewsThe theater was built in the late first century BC under the patronage of Gaius Julius Zoilus, a native of Aphrodisias who had become a slave of Julius Caesar but was freed by his heir Octavian. Returning to his birthplace a wealthy man, Zoilus initiated a vast building program, of which the Amphitheater was one of the first fruits.
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Aphrodisias Rest Rooms637 viewsClean and beautifully decordated.
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A Corner of the Sebasteion632 viewsPart of the building program of Zoilus, this was a temple dedicated to the first Roman Emperor, Augustus - who, of course, also happened to be Zoilus' benefactor. Sebasteios is the Greek form of the Latin name Augustus.
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Convenience Center630 viewsThis lovely rock structure housed the rest rooms at Aphrodisias, as well as the Anatolia Restaurant.
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Stone Heads603 viewsI was tempted to purloin one of these to put on the Headless Roman in the museum. I think I would have chosen the rightmost one in the lower row.
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Pottery Bowl596 viewsFrom the Aphrodisias Museum collection.
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South Agora595 viewsLooking toward the South Agora and the Baths of Hadrian; the Amphitheater is off to the right.
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