Near Acarlar in Selçuk, İzmir, Turkey — West Asia or Southeast Europe
The South Gate of the Agora
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
1. The South Gate of the Agora Marker
Inscription.
The South Gate of the Agora. . The richly ornamented gate was financed by imperial freedmen Mazaeus and Mithridates in 2 B.C. The refined articulation of the southern façade with alternating projecting and re-entrant elements, as well as the use of arches and beams, was repeated in the original side wings of the building. Statues of the imperial family stood on the inscribed attic zone. The unadorned northern side was connected to the Agora Hall. , The re-erection of the gate (1982-1988) was made possible by Anton Kallinger-Prskawetz.
The richly ornamented gate was financed by imperial freedmen Mazaeus and Mithridates in 2 B.C. The refined articulation of the southern façade with alternating projecting and re-entrant elements, as well as the use of arches and beams, was repeated in the original side wings of the building. Statues of the imperial family stood on the inscribed attic zone. The unadorned northern side was connected to the Agora Hall.
The re-erection of the gate (1982-1988) was made possible by Anton Kallinger-Prskawetz.
Erected by Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the Österreichisches Archaeology Institute.
Location. 37° 56.361′ N, 27° 20.469′ 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.
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. The South Gate of the Agora Marker
Close-up view of a drawing of the overhead floor-plan that is displayed on the marker. The English caption reads, "Reconstructed original ground plan from the Augustan period (ground and upper floors)."
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
3. The South Gate of the Agora Marker
Close-up view of photograph that is displayed on the marker. The English caption reads, "Former view from the southeast."
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
4. The South Gate of the 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 'South Gate of the Agora' being highlighted in orange.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
5. The South Gate of the Agora Marker
View of the marker, looking south, situated near the north side of the 'South Gate of the Agora.'
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
6. The South Gate of the Agora Marker
A more distant view of the marker, looking south, situated near the north side of the 'South Gate of the Agora.'
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
7. The South Gate of the Agora Marker
View of the "South Gate of the Agora,' as seen from the south side of the actual gate, looking north.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
8. The South Gate of the Agora Marker
A more distant view of the 'South Gate of the Agora,' looking south across the ruins of the Agora.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 21, 2015
9. The South Gate of the Agora Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 23, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.