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Aphrodisias
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NYU has been primarily involved in Aphrodisias's archaeology. See their website for more info: http://www.nyu.edu/projects/aphrodisias/home.ti.htm
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Aphrodisias is hard to get to but much more impressive for the architecture and sculpture than other sites
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Model for the statue of liberty?
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More Greek legos
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Temple of Aphrodite
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Tetrapylon, gateway to the Sanctuary of Aphrodite
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NYU reconstructed the gateway after finding 85% of the structure in good condition
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The Tetrapylon with Temple of Aphrodite in the background
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The South Agora, behind the stage to the theater
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North Agora
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The well-preserved theater with performers in the tourist ceremony
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Theater and stage
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Looking toward the Temple of Aphrodite from the Theater
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North Agora overgrown with trees
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Dan, Karen, me and a well-preserved statue
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The Bouleuterion (Council House)
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Columns in the Agora now under water
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Just piles of rubble everywhere
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The museum contains much of the statuary from the area
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Pegasus and one of the Greek Gods
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Leda and the swan
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