Aphrodisias from Above Aphrodisias is a remarkably preserved Roman-period city in ancient Caria, SW Turkey, which was famous in antiquity for its sanctuary of Aphrodite and its marble sculptors. Known to tourists and travellers since the 18th century, it has been the subject of scientific exploration since the early 20th century. New York University has conducted extensive excavations since 1961 under the aegis of the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and since 1995 with the collaboration of Oxford University. Tetrapylon Street




The Tetrapylon Street ran north-south from the Tetrapylon to the Theatre, and was the main public thoroughfare on the east side of the city centre. Part of the street immediately south of the Tetrapylon was excavated in the 1980s and showed that there was also a desirable residential area adjoining the area to the east of the street. A series of some twenty late antique figured pilaster capitals, carved with putti engaged in various rustic activities, was found in the street colonnades, and are to be associated with rich apartments above. Museum of Aphrodisias Sevgi Gönül Hall Aphrodisias artisans, expert sculpture, came from all over the Roman Empire to create in the city of the Goddess of beauty and sensuality. Skilled artists worked in the city, producing high-quality marble statues and reliefs for various commissions within the empire, making it one of the most famous sculpture workshops of its time. Aphrodisias Impressive Hippodrome
The Aphrodisias Stadium, a hippodrome with a seating capacity of over 30000, overtaken by vegetation in present-day Turkey.
 The Tetrapylon in Aphrodisias The Tetrapylon was the monumental columnar entrance to the sanctuary of Aphrodite.
It has sixteen columns (4 X 4) supporting elaborate pediments on each side. The Ancient Theatre of Aphrodisias, Geyre (Turkey)

 The semicircular auditorium, Hellenic Greek, is partially built into a natural hillside and partially constructed on vaulted substructures. With a diameter of approximately 76 meters, it originally contained 27 rows of marble seating divided into nine cunei (wedge-shaped sections), accommodating an estimated 8,000 spectators (De Chaisemartin). Hadrianic Baths The Hadrianic Baths were the largest public bath building at Aphrodisias. They were built in the early second century AD and dedicated to the emperor Hadrian (AD 117-38). The baths took up two full city blocks on the west side of the Urban Park, and connect directly with its west colonnade. They have two distinct parts: a series of barrel-vaulted bathing chambers and a great colonnaded forecourt with grand marble architecture. The vaulted chambers were built of massive limestone blocks covered with marble revetment; the floors and pools were lined with marble; and the hot rooms have floors raised on under-floor supports (hypocausts). The huge limestone walls have been standing since antiquity Mask and Garland Frieze Blocks
 The frieze blocks come from the long Ionic colonnades that framed the Urban Park. The earliest are from the north colonnade dedicated to the emperor Tiberius (AD 14-37). Others were made in the second century and later. The motif of a fruit garland hung between two masks was popular at Aphrodisias. The masks represent a fascinating variety of subjects: athletes, heroes, gods, as well as a wide range of stock characters from ancient drama. The masks and garlands evoke ideas of festival and public celebration.

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