HERITAGE RECORD · 1519

Aphrodisias

阿佛洛狄西亚

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

Located in southwestern Turkey, in the upper valley of the Morsynus River, the site consists of two components: the archaeological site of Aphrodisias and the marble quarries northeast of the city. The temple of Aphrodite dates from the 3rd century BC and the city was built one century later. The wealth of Aphrodisias came from the marble quarries and the art produced by its sculptors. The city streets are arranged around several large civic structures, which include temples, a theatre, an agora and two bath complexes.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ618495 ↗

Area70.33 ha

Administrative areaQ3761560 · Q1728892

Named afterQ35500

WikipediaAphrodisias ↗

Chinese Wikipedia阿弗罗狄西亚 ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(ii)An important interchange of human values in architecture, technology, arts, town planning or landscape design.

(iii)A unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or civilisation.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

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