Near Acarlar in Selçuk, İzmir, Turkey — West Asia or Southeast Europe
Hydrekdocheion
(Water Palace / Su Sarayı/ Wasserschloss)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 2, 2015
1. The Hydrekdocheion Marker
Captions (English / Turkish): Reconstruction sketch of the Water Palace. / Su Saryi'nin rekonstrüksiyon çizini.; 2. Architectural trial of the aedicule. / Aedikula'nin mimer denemesi.; 3. Architectual trial of the entablature. / Entablaturun (saçakligin) mimari denemesi. 4. Triton figure. / Triton figürü.
The monumental fountain building donated by the Proconsul Gaius Laecanius Bassus in ca. A.D. 80 is situated at the intersection of two main streets. The rectangular 105 m2 large basin was framed by sumptuous two- to three-storey aediculated façades on three sides, whereas the fourth side had a draw basin in front. The interplay of rich and colourful architecture, sculptural decoration with flowing water, and the dynamic element of water all resulted in making the fountain an attractive highlight.
Turkish:
Prokonsül Gaius Laecanius Bassus tarafından bağışlanan ve yaklaşık İ.S. 80 yılında inşa edilmiş olan anıtsal çeşme binası, iki ana caddenin kesişme noktasında yer almaktaydı. Bu dikdörtgen ve yaklaşık olarak 105 m2'Iikmbüyük havuzun üç yanı gösterişli iki-üç katlı aedikulalı fasatlarla çevirilmişti, dördüncü yanında ise suyun toplandığı bir tekne bulunmaktaydı. Zengin ve renkli mimarinin yarattığı etki, çeşitli yerlerinden su dökülen heykel süslemeleri ve suyun dinamik unsuru çeşmeyi bir cazibe noktası haline getirmekteydi.
German: To read the German text, click on the marker image to enlarge it.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 37° 56.172′ N, 27° 20.599′ E. Marker is near Acarlar, İzmir, in Selçuk. Marker can be reached from Efes Yolu close to Dr. Sabri Yayla Boulevard (İzmir Route D515). 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. The Inscriptions Museum (a few steps from this marker); Temple on the 'State Agora' (within shouting distance of this marker); Pollio Monument and Fountain of Domitian (within shouting distance of this marker); The Memmius Monument (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Temple of Domitian (about 120 meters away); The 'Rhodian Peristyle' and The Prytaneum (about 120 meters away); The 'Heracles Gate' (about 150 meters away); The Bouleuterion (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Acarlar.
More about this marker. This marker is on the grounds of the ruins of the Roman city of Ephesus (Efes).
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 2, 2015
2. The Hydrekdocheion Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 2, 2015
3. The Hydrekdocheion
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 423 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
