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ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATIONS:10x19 antik kentler 8/1/11 10:52 AM Sayfa 234 Plan of Side. 1.City wall 2.Main gate 3.City fountain 4.Aqueduct 5-6.Colonnaded streets 7.Sacred fountain 8-9.Peristyle house 10.Agora 11.Theater 12.Bath 13.Monumental gate 14.Temple of Dionysos 15.Colomned street 16.Basilica 17.Bath l8.Temple of Apollon 19.Temple of Athena 20.Basilica 21.Temple of Men 22.Byzantine fountain 23.Bath 24.Byzantine house 25.State agora 26.Byzantine building 27.Little Byzantine church 28.Byzantine basilica 29.Citedal wall either side that comprise of a semi-circular courtyard. Opposite the gate by the roadside is a monumental fountain with three large niches. This structure was built in the 2 nd century AD and is magnificently decorated. Originally three storeys high, today only the first storey remains. The fountain's water was brought here by means of aqueducts from the Manavgat River. On the right-hand side of the road leading to the theater are Roman, 5 th century AD baths that are currently used as the local museum. On display here is an excellent collection of Roman statues, busts and sarcophagi that were turned up in the course of excavation. The statuary is in very good condition and depicts such mythological figures as Hermes, Herakles and Nike. The broad area in front of the museum and to the east of the theater is Side's commercial agora. Built in the 2 nd century AD, it measures 90.8x94 m. and is surrounded by a portico of columns that contained shops. In the center was a temple dedicated to Tyche. A well-
ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATIONS:10x19 antik kentler 8/1/11 10:52 AM Sayfa State Agora, Side. The hall of the agora, which was ornamented with a large number of statues was known as the emperor's hall. The statues, which stood in niches around the hall are mainly to be found in Side Museum. preserved public lavatory in the north western corner of the agora could seat 24 patrons. The state agora of Side was located along the sea. The wall on the right was constructed in the 4 th century and considerably reduced the size of the city. The state agora consisted of a courtyard surrounded by colonnades 7 m. in breadth and 3 large rooms on the east. Measuring 69.2 by 88.5 m., this structure was surrounded by Ionian columns. As we may see from the eastern section, which remains standing, the hall was richly decorated with columns and statues. Originally a two-storied structure, the building appears to have been reserved for the emperor's use on ceremonial occasions. The 2 nd century streets in the city are lined with Corinthian columns. The street running south is overgrown with weeds. On the left side of the street is a 5 th century Byzantine basilica. Opposite to it is a small Byzantine church from the 8 th century. This street leads to a small road that passes the state agora. On the way back to the theater, one first comes upon the fountain of Vespasianus (now restored) alongside the monumental gate. This structure originally stood somewhere else in the city and was later brought here and converted into a fountain. The area also contains 235
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