Patara Lighthouse — Coastal Dune Pharos
Neronian Roman (64 CE)·Roman Patara (Nero)·🇹🇷 Antalya Province, Turkey
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About Patara Lighthouse — Coastal Dune Pharos
Patara Lighthouse — Coastal Dune Pharos in Antalya Province, Turkey is a Neronian Roman (64 CE) hydraulic attributed to Roman Patara (Nero). Roman lighthouse 26 m high with inscription of Nero on dune near Patara harbour. Isik Patara Neronian lighthouse only surviving Roman lighthouse 26 m with dedication to emperor Nero.
Why it mattersKey Roman Patara (Nero) hill site illustrating Anatolian settlement
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Hellenistic urbanism
- 02Lycian federation cult
Theories
- 01Mountain defensive settlement
- 02Sanctuary federation
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. 64 CE
- Period
- Neronian Roman (64 CE)
- Culture
- Roman Patara (Nero)
- Purpose
- Roman lighthouse 26 m high with inscription of Nero on dune near Patara harbour
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 64 CE
Initial construction
c. 1900 CE
Systematic survey
On the ground
Structures & features
36.2600° N · 29.3200° E · 5 m · 3 mapped features
Patara Lighthouse — Coastal Dune Pharos — Pharos Tower Base
towerTower foundations
36.2601° N · 29.3201° EPatara Lighthouse — Coastal Dune Pharos — Harbour Chain
harbourHarbour chain anchorage
36.2598° N · 29.3201° EPatara Lighthouse — Coastal Dune Pharos — Monumental Inscription
inscriptionDedicatory inscription slab
36.2604° N · 29.3198° E