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  • Cavea retaining wall of the Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_042.jpg
  • Ornate marble cylindrical statue base or pedestal with relief carvings, Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_038.jpg
  • The Theatre Baths, sections of the south and west walls have survived, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_069.jpg
  • The seven stepped platform and Stoa -  Portico on the North side of the Late Roman Agora, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey. The platform was planned as a place for visitors to the Agora to rest.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_056.jpg
  • The west side Stoa (Portico) of the Late Roman Agora, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_046.jpg
  • The arched building on Hierapolis Street, one of the main arteries of the city, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey. The Arched building (cryptoporticus), dates from the late Hellenistic- early Roman period and is believed to be used as a workshop on its north side and storage place on its south side.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_035.jpg
  • The Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.  The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_002.jpg
  • The arched building on Hierapolis Street, one of the main arteries of the city, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey. The Arched building (cryptoporticus), dates from the late Hellenistic- early Roman period and is believed to be used as a workshop on its north side and storage place on its south side.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_036.jpg
  • The Hellenistic Bouleuterion – council house - located adjacent the Agora, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The Bouleuterion had the capacity to seat 850 people and it main purpose was for political meetings, however an inscription dated to 200 BCE shows that musical and grammar performances took place there as well.
    Turkey_Teos_055.jpg
  • View on Acropolis with the ruins of the Altar for the adjacent Temple, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The Archaic temple was probably dedicated to Zeus Kapitolios.
    Turkey_Teos_031.jpg
  • Hellenistic Temple of Dionysus, designed in 220-205 BCE by the architect Hermogenes of Priene, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The Temple of Dionysus is of Ionic orders and has a regular tripartite plan with a trapezoidal temenos. The Temenos was surrounded by four stoas: two Doric (north and south) and two Ionic (east and west). The plan is eustylos peripteral with six columns on a shorter side and eleven on the longer.
    Turkey_Teos_020.jpg
  • Mosaic Hall with a large mosaic pavement dating from the Roman period, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The mosaic features Dionysus and his wife Ariadne surrounded by various mythological figures. Due to its proximity to the theatre it is believed the building was used as reception hall for public gatherings when plays were features at the theatre.
    Turkey_Metropolis_045.jpg
  • Ornate marble cylindrical statue bases or pedestals with relief carvings, Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_004.jpg
  • Information board at the archaeological site of Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_068.jpg
  • The seven stepped platform and Stoa -  Portico on the North side of the Late Roman Agora, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey. The platform was planned as a place for visitors to the Agora to rest.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_055.jpg
  • Early 5th century AD fortification walls on the north side of the 450-metre-long Colonnaded Street. Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_013.jpg
  • The Hellenistic Bouleuterion – council house - located adjacent the Agora, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The Bouleuterion had the capacity to seat 850 people and it main purpose was for political meetings, however an inscription dated to 200 BCE shows that musical and grammar performances took place there as well.
    Turkey_Teos_067.jpg
  • The Greek Theatre is located on the south eastern slopes of the Acropolis, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. Unfortunately a large amount of the stones of the seats were removed during the Ottoman period for the construction of a mediaeval castle.
    Turkey_Teos_040.jpg
  • Section of the entablature of the Palestra portico with Greek inscriptions, Roman Imperial Bath and Palaestra complex, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The complex square is surrounded with colonnaded porticoes with geometric mosaics.
    Turkey_Metropolis_082.jpg
  • The Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.  The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_015.jpg
  • The Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.  The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_011.jpg
  • West section of the four-kilometre-long Hellenistic city walls which encircled an area of sixty five hectares, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey.
    Turkey_Teos_008.jpg
  • The Peristyle House courtyard, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.
    Turkey_Metropolis_076.jpg
  • Section of the Bouleuterion horse shoe shaped seating with ornate carved lion-foot support brackets and stairway, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The Bouleuterion ruins and the Byzantine Fortress which inexplicably was built on top of dividing it in half, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The Bouleuterion – city council house dates from the middle of the 2nd century BC and was roofed building and had the capacity to seat 400 senators (bouletes). In the 13th century AD, the Byzantine Fortress wall was built dividing the bouleuterion in half.
    Turkey_Metropolis_066.jpg
  • Cavea retaining wall of the Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_041.jpg
  • Proedria - throne like seats of honour and ornate marble cylindrical statue bases or pedestals with relief carvings, Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_031.jpg
  • The Theatre located on a natural hill with an inclination of 50 degrees and dates from the Roman period around 2nd century AD, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey. The theatre had the capacity to seat 8000 spectators.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_075.jpg
  • The seven stepped platform on the north side (east corner) of the Late Roman Agora, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey. The platform was planned as a place for visitors to the Agora to rest.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_063.jpg
  • The seven stepped platform on the South side of the Late Roman Agora, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey. The platform was planned as a place for visitors to the Agora to rest. In the background is the Arched building and Hierapolis Street.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_060.jpg
  • The west side Stoa (Portico) of the Late Roman Agora, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_053.jpg
  • The west side Stoa (Portico) of the Late Roman Agora, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_043.jpg
  • Hierapolis Street, one of the main arteries of the city, in the background is the Arched building, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey. The Arched building (cryptoporticus), dates from the late Hellenistic- early Roman period and is believed to be used as a workshop on its north side and storage place on its south side.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_034.jpg
  • Hierapolis Street one of the main arteries of ancient city, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey. The street is adjacent the Late Roman Agora.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_023.jpg
  • Early 5th century AD fortification walls on the north side of the 450-metre-long Colonnaded Street. Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_008.jpg
  • Water barrel vaulted arched cistern dating from the Roman period, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The rectangular structure is built of mortared rubble and has sixteen arched niches on its front façade looking north and tow on its west side.
    Turkey_Teos_073.jpg
  • Foundations of a Hellenistic Ionic peripteral Temple located in the Agora, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. Dating from around the 2nd century BCE, the temple comprised of a tripartite division of Pronaos, naos and opisthodomos and measures 18.40 metres long side by 8.10 metres short side. The deity it was dedicated to is unknown.
    Turkey_Teos_069.jpg
  • The Hellenistic Bouleuterion – council house - located adjacent the Agora, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The Bouleuterion had the capacity to seat 850 people and it main purpose was for political meetings, however an inscription dated to 200 BCE shows that musical and grammar performances took place there as well.
    Turkey_Teos_058.jpg
  • Hellenistic Temple of Dionysus, designed in 220-205 BCE by the architect Hermogenes of Priene, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The Temple of Dionysus is of Ionic orders and has a regular tripartite plan with a trapezoidal temenos. The Temenos was surrounded by four stoas: two Doric (north and south) and two Ionic (east and west). The plan is eustylos peripteral with six columns on a shorter side and eleven on the longer.
    Turkey_Teos_021.jpg
  • West section of the four-kilometre-long Hellenistic city walls which encircled an area of sixty five hectares, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey.
    Turkey_Teos_009.jpg
  • The Peristyle House courtyard, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.
    Turkey_Metropolis_075.jpg
  • Section of the Bouleuterion horse shoe shaped seating with ornate carved lion-foot support brackets and stairway, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The Bouleuterion ruins and the Byzantine Fortress which inexplicably was built on top of dividing it in half, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The Bouleuterion – city council house dates from the middle of the 2nd century BC and was roofed building and had the capacity to seat 400 senators (bouletes). In the 13th century AD, the Byzantine Fortress wall was built dividing the bouleuterion in half.
    Turkey_Metropolis_068.jpg
  • One of the three stairways of the Bouleuterion, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The Bouleuterion ruins and the Byzantine Fortress which inexplicably was built on top of dividing it in half, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The Bouleuterion – city council house dates from the middle of the 2nd century BC and was roofed building and had the capacity to seat 400 senators (bouletes). In the 13th century AD, the Byzantine Fortress wall was built dividing the bouleuterion in half.
    Turkey_Metropolis_064.jpg
  • Mosaic Hall with a large mosaic pavement dating from the Roman period, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The mosaic features Dionysus and his wife Ariadne surrounded by various mythological figures. Due to its proximity to the theatre it is believed the building was used as reception hall for public gatherings when plays were features at the theatre.
    Turkey_Metropolis_044.jpg
  • Upper unrestored level of the Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.  The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_026.jpg
  • The Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.  The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_022.jpg
  • Hellenistic fortifications walls of the Acropolis, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.
    Turkey_Metropolis_006.jpg
  • The seven stepped platform on the north side (east corner) of the Late Roman Agora, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey. The platform was planned as a place for visitors to the Agora to rest.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_062.jpg
  • The seven stepped platform and Stoa -  Portico on the North side of the Late Roman Agora, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey. The platform was planned as a place for visitors to the Agora to rest.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_059.jpg
  • The west side Stoa (Portico) of the Late Roman Agora, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_054.jpg
  • The west side Stoa (Portico) of the Late Roman Agora, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_049.jpg
  • Hierapolis Street one of the main arteries of ancient city, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey. The street is adjacent the Late Roman Agora.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_018.jpg
  • Entrance to Hierapolis Street one of the main arteries of ancient city, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_017.jpg
  • Greek inscribed marble block sited in the early 5th century AD fortification walls of the Colonnaded street, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey. The street runs in a north-southerly direction and in the early 5th century AD fortification walls were constructed on its north side.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_015.jpg
  • Water barrel vaulted arched cistern dating from the Roman period, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The rectangular structure is built of mortared rubble and has sixteen arched niches on its front façade looking north and tow on its west side.
    Turkey_Teos_078.jpg
  • Water barrel vaulted arched cistern dating from the Roman period, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The rectangular structure is built of mortared rubble and has sixteen arched niches on its front façade looking north and tow on its west side.
    Turkey_Teos_077.jpg
  • The Hellenistic Bouleuterion – council house - located adjacent the Agora, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The Bouleuterion had the capacity to seat 850 people and it main purpose was for political meetings, however an inscription dated to 200 BCE shows that musical and grammar performances took place there as well.
    Turkey_Teos_066.jpg
  • The Hellenistic Bouleuterion – council house - located adjacent the Agora, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The Bouleuterion had the capacity to seat 850 people and it main purpose was for political meetings, however an inscription dated to 200 BCE shows that musical and grammar performances took place there as well.
    Turkey_Teos_057.jpg
  • Section of the stage building of the Greek Theatre, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The theatre is located on the south eastern slopes of the Acropolis. Unfortunately, a large amount of the stones of the seats were removed during the Ottoman period for the construction of a mediaeval castle.
    Turkey_Teos_050.jpg
  • The Greek Theatre is located on the south eastern slopes of the Acropolis, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. Unfortunately a large amount of the stones of the seats were removed during the Ottoman period for the construction of a mediaeval castle.
    Turkey_Teos_046.jpg
  • Hellenistic Temple of Dionysus, designed in 220-205 BCE by the architect Hermogenes of Priene, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The Temple of Dionysus is of Ionic orders and has a regular tripartite plan with a trapezoidal temenos. The Temenos was surrounded by four stoas: two Doric (north and south) and two Ionic (east and west). The plan is eustylos peripteral with six columns on a shorter side and eleven on the longer.
    Turkey_Teos_024.jpg
  • Hellenistic Temple of Dionysus, designed in 220-205 BCE by the architect Hermogenes of Priene, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The Temple of Dionysus is of Ionic orders and has a regular tripartite plan with a trapezoidal temenos. The Temenos was surrounded by four stoas: two Doric (north and south) and two Ionic (east and west). The plan is eustylos peripteral with six columns on a shorter side and eleven on the longer.
    Turkey_Teos_014.jpg
  • The Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.  The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_023.jpg
  • Site entrance statue group of two girls, which is a copy dating from the late Hellenistic period 2nd – 1st century BC, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The original is in the Izmir Archaeological Museum.
    Turkey_Metropolis_085.jpg
  • Hellenistic fortifications walls of the Acropolis, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.
    Turkey_Metropolis_053.jpg
  • Ornate marble cylindrical statue base or pedestal with relief carvings, Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_039.jpg
  • Proedria - throne like seat of honour, Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_036.jpg
  • The Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.  The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_029.jpg
  • The Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.  The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_016.jpg
  • The Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.  The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_014.jpg
  • The west side Stoa (Portico) of the Late Roman Agora, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_052.jpg
  • The west side Stoa (Portico) of the Late Roman Agora, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_047.jpg
  • The arched building on Hierapolis Street, one of the main arteries of the city, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey. The Arched building (cryptoporticus), dates from the late Hellenistic- early Roman period and is believed to be used as a workshop on its north side and storage place on its south side.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_037.jpg
  • Hierapolis Street one of the main arteries of ancient city, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey. The street is adjacent the Late Roman Agora.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_025.jpg
  • Hierapolis Street one of the main arteries of ancient city, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey. The street is adjacent the Late Roman Agora.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_021.jpg
  • Hierapolis Street one of the main arteries of ancient city, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey. The street is adjacent the Late Roman Agora.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_019.jpg
  • Hierapolis Street, one of the main arteries of the city, in the background is the Arched building, Tripolis on the Meander, Yenicekent, Turkey. The Arched building (cryptoporticus), dates from the late Hellenistic- early Roman period and is believed to be used as a workshop on its north side and storage place on its south side.
    Turkey_Tripolis_ad_Maeandrum_001.jpg
  • The Hellenistic Bouleuterion – council house - located adjacent the Agora, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The Bouleuterion had the capacity to seat 850 people and it main purpose was for political meetings, however an inscription dated to 200 BCE shows that musical and grammar performances took place there as well.
    Turkey_Teos_064.jpg
  • The Hellenistic Bouleuterion – council house - located adjacent the Agora, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The Bouleuterion had the capacity to seat 850 people and it main purpose was for political meetings, however an inscription dated to 200 BCE shows that musical and grammar performances took place there as well.
    Turkey_Teos_061.jpg
  • The Hellenistic Bouleuterion – council house - located adjacent the Agora, Ancient Greek city of Teos, Sigacik, Turkey. The Bouleuterion had the capacity to seat 850 people and it main purpose was for political meetings, however an inscription dated to 200 BCE shows that musical and grammar performances took place there as well.
    Turkey_Teos_054.jpg
  • Site entrance statue group of two girls, which is a copy dating from the late Hellenistic period 2nd – 1st century BC, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The original is in the Izmir Archaeological Museum.
    Turkey_Metropolis_086.jpg
  • Statue pedestal with Greek inscriptions at the Palestra, Roman Imperial Bath and Palaestra complex, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The Palestra square is surrounded with colonnaded porticoes and geometric mosaics.
    Turkey_Metropolis_084.jpg
  • Ornate section of the entablature of the Palestra portico Roman Imperial Bath and Palaestra complex, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The square is surrounded with colonnaded porticoes with geometric mosaics.
    Turkey_Metropolis_083.jpg
  • View towards the fortress walls of the Acropolis, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.
    Turkey_Metropolis_077.jpg
  • Ornate carved lion-foot support bracket of the Bouleuterion seatings, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The Bouleuterion ruins and the Byzantine Fortress which inexplicably was built on top of dividing it in half, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The Bouleuterion – city council house dates from the middle of the 2nd century BC and was roofed building and had the capacity to seat 400 senators (bouletes). In the 13th century AD, the Byzantine Fortress wall was built dividing the bouleuterion in half.
    Turkey_Metropolis_073.jpg
  • Section of the Bouleuterion horse shoe shaped seating with ornate carved lion-foot support brackets and stairway, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The Bouleuterion ruins and the Byzantine Fortress which inexplicably was built on top of dividing it in half, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The Bouleuterion – city council house dates from the middle of the 2nd century BC and was roofed building and had the capacity to seat 400 senators (bouletes). In the 13th century AD, the Byzantine Fortress wall was built dividing the bouleuterion in half.
    Turkey_Metropolis_072.jpg
  • Section of the Bouleuterion horse shoe shaped seating with ornate carved lion-foot support brackets and stairway, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The Bouleuterion ruins and the Byzantine Fortress which inexplicably was built on top of dividing it in half, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The Bouleuterion – city council house dates from the middle of the 2nd century BC and was roofed building and had the capacity to seat 400 senators (bouletes). In the 13th century AD, the Byzantine Fortress wall was built dividing the bouleuterion in half.
    Turkey_Metropolis_071.jpg
  • Section of the Bouleuterion horse shoe shaped seating with ornate carved lion-foot support brackets and stairway, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The Bouleuterion ruins and the Byzantine Fortress which inexplicably was built on top of dividing it in half, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The Bouleuterion – city council house dates from the middle of the 2nd century BC and was roofed building and had the capacity to seat 400 senators (bouletes). In the 13th century AD, the Byzantine Fortress wall was built dividing the bouleuterion in half.
    Turkey_Metropolis_070.jpg
  • Section of the Bouleuterion horse shoe shaped seating with ornate carved lion-foot support brackets and stairway, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The Bouleuterion ruins and the Byzantine Fortress which inexplicably was built on top of dividing it in half, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The Bouleuterion – city council house dates from the middle of the 2nd century BC and was roofed building and had the capacity to seat 400 senators (bouletes). In the 13th century AD, the Byzantine Fortress wall was built dividing the bouleuterion in half.
    Turkey_Metropolis_067.jpg
  • Ruins of the Acropolis which includes fragments of the 1st century BC Temple dedicated to Ares, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.
    Turkey_Metropolis_059.jpg
  • Ruins of the Acropolis which includes fragments of the 1st century BC Temple dedicated to Ares, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.
    Turkey_Metropolis_057.jpg
  • Hellenistic fortifications walls of the Acropolis, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.
    Turkey_Metropolis_052.jpg
  • Hellenistic fortifications walls of the Acropolis, Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.
    Turkey_Metropolis_051.jpg
  • Stone seats with carved lion-foot support brackets, Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_037.jpg
  • Proedria - throne like seat of honour, Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_033.jpg
  • Proedria - throne like seats of honour and ornate marble cylindrical statue bases or pedestals with relief carvings, Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey. The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_032.jpg
  • The Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.  The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_025.jpg
  • The Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.  The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_024.jpg
  • The Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.  The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_021.jpg
  • The Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.  The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_018.jpg
  • The Hellenistic theatre of Metropolis, Ionia, Turkey.  The well-preserved theatre was completely buried in earth until excavations began in 1990. The theatre was modified during the Roman period and has the capacity to seat 4000 spectators.
    Turkey_Metropolis_012.jpg
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