The Sculptor’s Workshop at Aphrodisias

One of the most important Roman-period archaeological digs in the last 40 years is without a doubt Aphrodisias in Turkey. The excavations have revealed not only a wide range of public buildings, including a Sebasteion, a Bouleuterion, a stadium and a temple of Aphrodite, but also some of the most important Roman sculpture found in […]

The Archaeology of Temple Conversion II: Silifke

Another temple conversion featured in Richard Bayliss’ new book is the temple of Zeus in Silifke, ancient Seleucia ad Calycadnum. It is not as well preserved as the temple of Zeus Olbios, but it is a lot easier to get to, if you ever find yourself in Cilicia (cf. yesterday’s post). Silifke was also home […]

The Archaeology of Temple Conversion I: Uzuncaburç

The temple of Zeus Olbios is located in a very remote rural setting in the village of Uzuncaburç in Cilicia (Turkey), but it is a great outing for the more adventurous and archaeologically interested traveller. It is also featured in Richard Bayliss’ new book on the archaeology of temple conversion, that I just got hold […]

The Pyla-Koutsopetria Archaeological Project

Bill Caraher in Winnipeg this weekend. He gave a talk yesterday on the Pyla-Koutsopetria Archaeological Project, a survey of a medium-size late Roman settlement in the eastern part of Cyprus. The project will undoutedly add to our knowledge of the island’s economic and social history in this transitional period. Check their website here.

The Archaeology of Antioch Part II

So yesterday I talked a bit about the general topography of late Roman Antioch. One of the currently running archaeological projects in the city and the landscape around is the University of Chicago Oriental Institute Amuq Valley Regional Project. Although not exclusively dedicated to the late Roman period, the project has further increased our knowledge […]