Near Acarlar in Selçuk, Izmir, Turkiye — West Asia or Southeast Europe
Peristyle Courtyard of Dwelling Unit 6
Oturma Birimi 6'nin Peristil Avlusu
| — | Peristylhof der Wohneinheit 6 | — |
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 2, 2015
1. Peristyle Courtyard of Dwelling Unit 6 Marker
Captions (English / Turkish): 1. Evidence of the destruction of the peristyle courtyard (38b) / Peristil avlunun (38b) tahrip anı; 2. View of the peristyle courtyard / Oturma Birimi 6'nın peristilavlusu (31a); 3. Aedicula for domestic cult (31b) / Ev kültü için aedikula (31b).
Originally the perıstyle courtyard (31a) of Dwelling Unit 6 featuring 8 columns had at least two floors. The perıstyle made accessible the Northern and Western rooms, but also the large hall (31) in the south. Floors and walls are decorated with marble fittings, a basın is installed along the south side of the courtyard. According to the aedicula and to traces of a wooden wall cupboard on its North sıde room 31b was used for religious activities.
Turkish:
Oturma Birimi 6'nın 4 x 4 sütunlu peristil avlusu (31a) özgün haliyle en az iki katliydi. Buradan hen kuzeydeki ve batıkaki odalara de güneydeki büyük salona (31) ulaşılabilmekteydi Zemin ve duvarlarda mermer kaplama, güneydeki sütun sırası boyunca küçük bir çeşme havuzu görülmektedir Kuzey bitişikteki oda (31b) ise kuzey duvardaki bir aedicula ve eskiden ahşaptan imal edilmiş bu gömme dolabın kalıntıları nedeniyle en kültünün bulunduǧu mekan olarak tanımlanmıştır.
German: To read the German text, click on the marker image to enlarge it.
Erected by Kültür ve Turizm Bakanliǧi and Osterreichisches Archaologisches Institut.
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Location. 37° 56.3′ N, 27° 20.492′ E. Marker is near Acarlar, Izmir, in Selçuk. It can be reached from Efes Yolu close to Dr. Sabri Yayla Boulevard (Route D515). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Acarlar, Izmir 35920, Turkiye. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Turkish Asia Minor — Anatolia. Globally, it is in West Asia, Mesopotamia, and in a coastal Mediterranean country. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Roman Empire, and on the Silk Road.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Hellenistic Fountain and the Hexagon (within shouting distance of this marker); Terrace House 2 (within shouting distance of this marker); The So-Called Alytarchs' Stoa (within shouting distance of this marker); Graffiti in Terrace House 2 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Temple of Hadrian (within shouting distance of this marker); The Latrine (within shouting distance of this marker); Terrace House 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Varius Bath (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Acarlar.
More about this marker. This marker is at Terrace House 2 on the grounds of the Roman city of Ephesus (Efes).
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 2, 2015
2. Peristyle Courtyard of Dwelling Unit 6 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 667 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
