Citation
Page reference: Christopher Ratté and Peter D. De Staebler (eds.). Aphrodisias V. The Aphrodisias Regional Survey (Verlag Philipp von Zabern: Darmstadt/Mainz, 2012), 2, 8, 71, 85. <http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/92734>
Description
Local Name: Kavaklıdere
Local Information: on west bank of the Kavaklı Dere, near where it joins the river
Latitude: 37.42.46.08
Longitude: 28.39.45.12
Elevation: 407m
Description: Remains of a structure are seen in the west bank of the Kavaklı stream. Two wall flank a floor layer of packed rubble and mortar (W: 3.06, Th: 0.07m). A layer of ash and tile debris is preserved above, perhaps floor level for a courtyard. Limestone blocks (0.70m x 0.45m x 0.35m) are visible in the area. Further up the slope are a number of marble architectural fragments perhaps from monumental tomb (A126), perhaps connected with the villa. ** These blocks include a pedestal with unfinished exterior, a column base, a curving cyma block, 2 column fragments, a threshold block with door pivot hole and visible scratch marks from the door, 2 column capitals and a base molded block. the blocks are in the area around GPS Point 44: Long: 28.39.756, Lat: 37.42.792, elev: 414m
Finds: Systematic pottery collection on 6/14/2008