Pergamum — Asklepieion North Stoa Ancillary
Pergamum Stoa N
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)·Multi-period temple culture·🇹🇷 İzmir, Bergama, Pergamum, Turkey
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About Pergamum — Asklepieion North Stoa Ancillary
Pergamum — Asklepieion North Stoa Ancillary in İzmir, Bergama, Pergamum, Turkey is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Multi-period temple culture. Systematic survey and LiDAR document architectural phasing. The site includes a principal enclosure and workshop area. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area 29.8 ha. Excavation excavated; condition preserved. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Multi-period temple culture temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 350 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and labor organization
- 02Relation to regional network
Theories
- 01Territorial marker
- 02Ceremonial centre
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. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Multi-period temple culture
- Purpose
- Temple and sanctuary complex
- Rediscovered
- 1950
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 1072 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1915
Modern rediscovery and excavation
c. 1580 CE
Abandonment
On the ground
Structures & features
39.1200° N · 27.1800° E · 350 m · 3 mapped features
- Main Temple CellacellaMain Temple Cella at Pergamum — Asklepieion North Stoa Ancillary — cella with stratified deposits39.1204° N · 27.1823° E
- North Court AncillarycourtNorth Court Ancillary at Pergamum — Asklepieion North Stoa Ancillary — court with stratified deposits39.1201° N · 27.1820° E
- Pylon GatepylonPylon Gate at Pergamum — Asklepieion North Stoa Ancillary — pylon with stratified deposits39.1216° N · 27.1782° E