F035a: Sarcophagus Chests used as Fountain Basins at Ataeymir Fountain 1

Aphrodisias Regional Survey

2005-06-08

Citation: Page reference: Christopher Ratté and Peter D. De Staebler (eds.). Aphrodisias V. The Aphrodisias Regional Survey (Verlag Philipp von Zabern: Darmstadt/Mainz, 2012), 345.

Other Identifiers: F035a

Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/93030

Subject(s): Sarcophagi, Waterworks, Agricultural Blocks, 4: Roman, 7: Ottoman, 8: Modern

Description: Local Name: Ataeymir Latitude: 37.42.37.80 Longitude: 28.46.14.28 Elevation: 661m Dimensions: Sarcophagus A: W: 0.90 m ** Sarcophagus B: D: 0.77 m; H: 0.56 m; interior W: 1.72 m Description: Two fountains at Ataeymir each use two sarcophagus chests as water basins. They also each use several olive oil crushing basins. ** Fountain 1 in village square. Uses fragments of two sarcophagi. ** Sarcophagus A. Fragment preserving one short side of a garland sarcophagus with two Nikai at the corners and a gorgoneion in the lunette. ** Sarcophagus B. Sarcophagus chest, only interior is visible. ** Point added to system 15 June 2008

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