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D023: Built Tomb
Aphrodisias Regional Survey
2007-05-20
Citation:Page reference: Christopher Ratté and Peter D. De Staebler (eds.). Aphrodisias V. The Aphrodisias Regional Survey (Verlag Philipp von Zabern: Darmstadt/Mainz, 2012), 322, 341, 343, 344.
Description: Local Name: Aphrodisias, West Necropolis Local Information: Geyre Field 45 ** Wheat Latitude: 37.42.38.0 Longitude: 28.42.57.2 Elevation: 517m Axis: West Description: Vaulted chamber tomb. Tomb faced west, while axis of vaulted antechamber is north south (2 degrees). Only the small, narrow antechamber can be accessed, but the doorway leading into the main chamber to the east is visible; most of the antechamber is filled in. ** Shallow barrel vault with petit apareil masonry on lower walls and scored pointing. Many architectural blocks that may have belonged to the monumental superstructure sit atop the mound over the tomb, including 2 door frame pieces (Top lintel: W: 1.02m; H: 0.25m; D: 0.28m; jamb: H: 1.07m; D: 0.51m). Also on top of mound is a gray marble block that could be part of a gutter or drainage system; a large hole in the side with residue of lime mortar, leads into a shallow channel (L: 1.10m; W: 0.80m; H: 0.24m; Hole diameter: 0.19m; Channel L: 0.65m; W: 0.06m; D: 0.07m). Several walls of presumed later date are built atop the mound as well, at the southeast corner. Finds: Sarcophagus Fragments (D024), Relief Fragment (D025)
