In this contribution, we introduce the Xanthos-
Sidyma road on the basis of its physical remains,
which were found and topographical
observations made during the course of field
surveys conducted in 2017–2018 within the
framework of the Monumentum Patarense
(MP). The article focusses upon why there is
no connection recorded on the monument between
Sidyma and Pinara, despite the fact that
these were neighbouring settlements. In this
respect, we investigate the issue of whether
the connection recorded in the MP between
Xanthos and Sidyma took the northern or
southern course. It is suggested in the article
that it must have been the northern course,
due to the two (or possibly three) new milestones
and other ancient artefacts discovered
at Dereboğaz Mevkii. One of the milestones
(no. 1) is dated to the reign of Commodus and
records that the restoration of the roads was accomplished
under the superintendence of the
proconsul C. Pomponius Bassus Terentianus.
This milestone was used in the 1st Tetrarchic
Period (no. 1b). The other milestone likewise
belongs to the 1st Tetrarchic Period (no. 2),
but lacks any mile information. Also presented
are six inscribed funerary altars, from both
the Fethiye Museum and from various villages
around Sidyma (such as Seki, Ge, etc.) as well
as one early Christian metrical building inscription
concerning a hospital.
Monumentum Patarense-Stadiasmus Patarensis Roman road Sidyma Xanthos Pinara Milestones Funerary inscriptiones iatreion and xenodokheion
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Archaeology |
Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | October 11, 2019 |
Published in Issue | Year 2019 Issue: 22 |
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