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"You've Got to Sleep With Your Mum and Dad" is now available on Amazon. Childhood angst, marathon swimming, international exploitation and the threat of impending pinniped intimacy. on 2014-08-13
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Have a look at my page on Amazon. Still plenty of summer left for challenging literature. on 2014-08-13
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Check out my Amazon Kindle page. 'The Baby Who Killed People for Money' is now available. An utterly charming child with a unique and lucrative skill. A father with no defence against his daughter's impulses. Would you take your little girl around Europe for a spot of murder tourism? Of course you would. on 2014-06-30
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My story on the Tate gallery website on 2013-11-11
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A Thousand Natural Shocks An anthology that includes two of my stories. Available now at Amazon. on 2013-11-11
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Posted August 19, 2014
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Posted August 18, 2014
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Close to the town of Yatağan are the Hellenistic sites of Stratonikeia and Lagina and the village of Bozüyük, so picture-perfect that it is the setting for the TV series Güzel Köylü.

House in Bozüyük

House in Bozüyük

Coffeehouse in Bozüyük

Coffeehouse in Bozüyük

The barber shop where I had my hair cut

The barber shop where I had my hair cut

House in Stratonikeia

House in Stratonikeia

Şaban Ağa Camii, Stratonikeia

Şaban Ağa Camii, Stratonikeia

Gymnasium, Stratonikeia

Gymnasium, Stratonikeia

Theatre, Stratonikeia

Theatre, Stratonikeia

Propylon, Lagina

Propylon, Lagina

Temple of Hecate, Lagina

Temple of Hecate, Lagina

Stoa, Lagina

Stoa, Lagina

Awaiting excavation, Lagina

Awaiting excavation, Lagina

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Posted August 18, 2014
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Close to the town of Yatağan are the village of Bozüyük, so picture-perfect that it is the setting for the TV series Güzel Köylü, as well as the Hellenistic sites of Stratonikeia and Lagina.

House in Bozüyük

House in Bozüyük

Coffeehouse in Bozüyük

Coffeehouse in Bozüyük

The barber shop where I had my hair cut

The barber shop where I had my hair cut

House in Stratonikeia

House in Stratonikeia

Şaban Ağa Camii, Stratonikeia

Şaban Ağa Camii, Stratonikeia

Gymnasium, Stratonikeia

Gymnasium, Stratonikeia

Theatre, Stratonikeia

Theatre, Stratonikeia

Propylon, Lagina

Propylon, Lagina

Temple of Hecate, Lagina

Temple of Hecate, Lagina

Stoa, Lagina

Stoa, Lagina

Awaiting excavation, Lagina

Awaiting excavation, Lagina

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Posted August 18, 2014
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Posted August 17, 2014
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The ruins of Euromos are about 10km north of Milas on the road to Söke. The city seems to have thrived from about 200BC to 200AD. The Temple of Zeus comes from the end of that time, being probably the third temple on that site. The lack of fluting on several of the slim columns hints at the money running out and the decline of Euromos as an economic power. There has been little archaeological work on the rest of the site until recently. As of 2014, there is an active dig in process in several parts of Euromos. A single excavation in the theatre zoomed in accurately on the royal box, a rather nice piece of marble carving.

The first view of teh Temple of Zeus from the north-west as one enters the site.

The first view of the Temple of Zeus from the north-west as one enters the site.

Temple from the south-east showing some unfluted columns.

Temple from the south-east showing some unfluted columns.

Signage on the site is not comprehensive.

Signage on the site is not comprehensive.

The dig in the theatre in a fearsomely hot day in August.

The dig in the theatre on a fearsomely hot day in August.

Temple from the north. A half-completed 3D jigsaw puzzle.

Temple from the north. A half-completed 3D jigsaw puzzle.

Recently excavated royal box in the theatre of Euromos.

Recently excavated royal box in the theatre of Euromos.

Olives in the theatre.

Olives in the theatre.

Temple of Zeus from the city wall.

Temple of Zeus from the city wall.

Inscription on one of the western columns.

Inscription on one of the western columns.

1991 view of Temple of Zeus from the north-west

1991 view of Temple of Zeus from the north-west

Euromos after sunset

Euromos after sunset

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