New Surveys in the Ancient Harbor District of Roman Ephesos

More than a century of archaeological work at Ephesos on the west coast of Turkey has unearthed impressive marble public buildings of the high Roman imperial period. But are these urban monuments the best representation of the overwhelming majority of the city’s ancient inhabitants?
A new project has generated promising evidence about other districts of the city. Recent geomorphologic research has revealed the first detailed outline of the ancient coastline. Magnetometry imaging and ground-penetrating radar surveys, along with excavations conducted within the framework of this project, have indicated plentiful building activity of non-monumental structures in these areas. Together, all of these provide a more complete picture of the urban landscape.

Admission is free. Presented by the Santa Barbara County Archaeological Society.

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