Ephesus — Terrace House 2 Peristyle Court East
Ἔφεσος · Ephesus Court E
Bronze Age to Classical (3000 BCE–500 CE)·Bronze Age urban·🇹🇷 İzmir, Selçuk, Ephesus, Turkey
About
About Ephesus — Terrace House 2 Peristyle Court East
Ephesus — Terrace House 2 Peristyle Court East in İzmir, Selçuk, Ephesus, Turkey is a Bronze Age to Classical (3000 BCE–500 CE) ancient city attributed to Bronze Age urban. Systematic survey and photogrammetry document stratified deposits. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary necropolis. Dimensions city wall circuit 1.2 km; area 18 ha; area 7.5 ha. Excavation partially-excavated; condition preserved. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Bronze Age urban ancient-city with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 30 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Function and labor organization
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Ritual landscape model
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2500 BCE
- Period
- Bronze Age to Classical (3000 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Bronze Age urban
- Purpose
- Urban centre with palace and temple precinct
- Rediscovered
- 1969
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 2500 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 937 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1949
Antiquarian record, modern excavation from 1960s
c. 1593 CE
Abandonment
On the ground
Structures & features
37.9400° N · 27.3400° E · 30 m · 3 mapped features
Principal Monument
structurePrincipal Monument at Ephesus — Terrace House 2 Peristyle Court East — structure with stratified deposits
37.9411° N · 27.3402° EAncillary Complex
complexAncillary Complex at Ephesus — Terrace House 2 Peristyle Court East — complex with stratified deposits
37.9425° N · 27.3380° EOutlier Feature
outlierOutlier Feature at Ephesus — Terrace House 2 Peristyle Court East — outlier with stratified deposits
37.9417° N · 27.3413° E