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ANTIQUE STRUCTURES IN KAUNOS
Contents
| ACROPOL
(Fortress and Ramparts) |
TEMPLES
AND TEMENOS (Sacred area) |
CITY RAMPARTS AND DOORS |
| THEATRE | AGORA AND STOA | ÇÖMLEKÇİ HILL |
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CHURCH
(Grand Church) |
NYMEHEUM
(Monumental Fountain) |
THE SMALL FORTRESS |
| ROMAN BATH |
TRADE
HARBOUR AND CUSTOMS (Small harbour, Sülüklü Lake) |
NECROPOL
(Cemetry and Stone Tombs) |
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PALESTRA
(Sports school) |
THOLOS
(Rounded structure) |
BATTLE HARBOUR AND DOCKYARD |
| HOUSES |
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TEMPLES AND TEMENOS (Sacred area): During the antique era there were multi-god religions. People who lived in this area believed in Zeus, Aphrodite, Artemis and Apollon. In some antique cities people chose a god or goddess that would protect their city. In an inscription which was found in Kaunos, the names of Apollon, Posedion, Artemis and Aphrodite are mentioned. Heredotos said that the people of Kaunos worshipped their own gods and not foreign gods. Archaeologists found six temples in Kaunos. Four of them
belong to the Roman Period, two of them belong to the Hellenistic Period. |
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AGORA AND STOA: At the end of the
road, in the
west of the fountain and to the parallel direction of the trade harbour there is
an agora and stoa. In this area there are statues and pedestals. At the back of the stoa which
belongs to the Hellenistic Period there’s a sacred temple on an unnatural
slope. It was built in the 2nd century BC. It’s 97 meters and has a
stone ground. Some inscriptions were found around the temple. |
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| NYMEHEUM
(Monumental Fountain):
It’s in the east of stoa and is known with the name of Roman Emperor, Vespasian (69-79). In the south of the monumental fountain there is an inscription. Emperor Vespasian and some records related to the customs are mentioned in this inscription. The
inscription is considered an important written document because it contains some
information about trade in that period.
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| STOREHOUSE:
It’s situated on a road descending into the harbour from the theatre. It has two
stores and it’s not so big. Storehouses which were built for the purpose of
storing various goods, are available at different locations of the city. It’s
thought that there are some other storehouses on the coast of Kaunos. |
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| TRADE
HARBOUR AND CUSTOMS
(Small harbour, Sülüklü Lake): The harbour which is known as Şülüklü Lake now, played an important role for Kaunos to be a commercial city. The harbour which was very deep was protective and a closed type of harbour. Trade ships were able to enter the harbour easily. Today the harbour has turned to a semi marsh. According to Strabon, once upon a time the entrance of the harbour was closed by a chain. On the monumental fountain there is an inscription which contains some regulations and information about the customs. The inscription was read and evaluated. There’s also
remnants of a breakwater in the harbour. |
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THOLOS
(Rounded structure): This structure
is believed to have been built for a hero named Tholos. It’s in the south of
the harbour and nearby the city ramparts. Since it’s full with water, it’s
difficult to make research.
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| ACROPOL
(Fortress and Ramparts) |
TEMPLES
AND TEMENOS (Sacred area) |
CITY RAMPARTS AND DOORS |
| THEATRE | AGORA AND STOA | ÇÖMLEKÇİ HILL |
|
CHURCH
(Grand Church) |
NYMEHEUM
(Monumental Fountain) |
THE SMALL FORTRESS |
| ROMAN BATH |
TRADE
HARBOUR AND CUSTOMS (Small harbour, Sülüklü Lake) |
NECROPOL
(Cemetry and Stone Tombs) |
|
PALESTRA
(Sports school) |
THOLOS
(Rounded structure) |
BATTLE HARBOUR AND DOCKYARD |
| HOUSES |
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