C005: Possible Southeast Church, Two Spiral-Fluted Columns

Aphrodisias Regional Survey

2006-05-18

Citation: Page reference: Christopher Ratté and Peter D. De Staebler (eds.). Aphrodisias V. The Aphrodisias Regional Survey (Verlag Philipp von Zabern: Darmstadt/Mainz, 2012), 379 - Book catalogue no.: Churches cat. 4.

Other Identifiers: C005

Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/92638

Subject(s): Miscellaneous Blocks, Sanctuaries and Churches, 4: Roman

Description: Local Information: Area E of Southeast Gate Latitude: 37.42.23.46 Longitude: 28.43.47.34 Elevation: 530m Dimensions: pres. H: 2.83m, Diam: approx. 0.48m Description: Immediately outside and slightly south of the Southeast Gate are three standing architectural elements that could indicate the presence of a church in this area. No traces of walls are visible, but the locations of the three known extramural churches argue in favor of this interpretation, as do the high concentration of Christian inscriptions and graffiti on the City Wall to both the north and south of the gate. ** The second element, located About 5.2 m due south of the first, is a standing, white marble, spiral-fluted column. Two cuttings in the side of the column, about 0.70 m apart, indicate a later adaptation for the attachment of metal elements.

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