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G003: Timeles Aqueduct, Bridge over Dere feeding into the Harami Dere
Aphrodisias Regional Survey
2007-05-26
Citation:Page reference: Christopher Ratté and Peter D. De Staebler (eds.). Aphrodisias V. The Aphrodisias Regional Survey (Verlag Philipp von Zabern: Darmstadt/Mainz, 2012), 253, 257, 298, 299 - Book catalogue no.: Aqueducts cat. 6.
Description: Local Name: Yeşilköy Local Informant: Osman Yusmak Local Information: The remains of the aqueduct bridge are located on the southwest side of a dry dere feeding into the Harami Dere from the west, one of the many small tributaries of the Yenidere Çayı. The remains are located 0.8 km southeast of the modern village of Yeşilköy and 15.2 km southeast of Aphrodisias. Latitude: 37.36.43.391 Longitude: 28.50.45.947 Elevation: 846.8m Dimensions: Preserved Height (approximate): 9 m; Width (S pier): 4 m; Preserved Length (approximate): 5 m; Projected Original Height (approximate): 11 m; Projected Original Length (approximate): 15 m; Projected Original Height of Conduit above Streambed/Ground (approximate): 9 m Description: A severely eroded mass of mortared rubble on the southwest side of a dry dere is all that remains of the bridge that originally carried the aqueduct after it emerged from an tunnel (E006) in the hillside. The bridge is constructed of rubble bonded with a white mortar and faced with petit appareil masonry. It was originally about 15 m long and carried the conduit approximately 9 m above the ground below.
