Near Acarlar in Selçuk, İzmir, Turkey — West Asia or Southeast Europe
Baths at the 'State Agora'
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
1. Baths at the 'State Agora' Marker
The Roman bathing facility should be located at the site of an earlier, Hellenistic gymnasium. Four bathing rooms at the northern side were partly hewn out of the bedrock. The caldarium (hot room) lying to the west possessed seven niches furnished with bathing pools. To the west and south, colonnades with mosaic floors were adjoined; these served as recreation rooms and lobby halls. Presumably a palaestra (exercise area) exists in the unexcavated terrain to the south, which would have served for physical exercise as well as mental activities.
Erected by Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the Österreichisches Archaeology Institute.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 37° 56.174′ N, 27° 20.717′ E. Marker is near Acarlar, İzmir, in Selçuk. Marker can be reached from Efes Yolu just south of Dr. Sabri Yayla Boulevard (Route D515) when traveling south. The marker is in an archaeological park that is about 3 km (2 miles) southeast of Selçuk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Acarlar, İzmir 35920, Turkey. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Processional Way (a few steps from this marker); The 'State Agora' (a few steps
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More about this marker. This marker is one of the many markers that are situated at the archaeological park that displays the ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus. One web site boasts that the ruins that one can see and experience at Ephesus are, "better than Rome itself," and although some of the artifacts found in this area have been dated back to about 6,000 BC, most of what the visitors to the archaeological park see, date back to the glory years of Greece and Rome.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
2. Baths at the 'State Agora' Marker
Close-up view of a drawing of the overhead floor-plan that is displayed on the marker. The English caption simply reads, "Plan."
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
3. Baths at the 'State Agora' Marker
Close-up view of photograph that is displayed on the marker. The English caption reads, "Excavation of the Baths at the 'State Agora' (1927)."
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
4. Baths at the 'State Agora' Marker
Close-up view of photograph that is displayed on the marker. The English caption reads, "The Baths at the 'State Agora' from the south."
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
5. Baths at the 'State Agora' Marker
Close-up view of a topographical map that is displayed on the marker. The map shows an overhead view of the layout of the city, with the location of the Baths at the 'State Agora' being highlighted in orange.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
6. Baths at the 'State Agora' Marker
Close-up view of photograph that is displayed on the marker. The English caption reads, "Hypocausts of the caldarium (hot room)."
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
7. Baths at the 'State Agora' Marker
View of the marker, looking north, towards the ruins of the 'State Agora.'
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
8. Baths at the 'State Agora' Marker
View of the marker, looking northwest, towards some of the ruins of Ephesos, that are on display at the archaeological park.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
9. Baths at the 'State Agora' Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 14, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
