Archive for August 17th, 2014
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 the Temple of Zeus from the north-west as one enters the site.
Temple from the south-east showing some unfluted columns.
Signage on the site is not comprehensive.
The dig in the theatre on a fearsomely hot day in August.
Temple from the north. A half-completed 3D jigsaw puzzle.
Recently excavated royal box in the theatre of Euromos.
Olives in the theatre.
Temple of Zeus from the city wall.
Inscription on one of the western columns.
1991 view of Temple of Zeus from the north-west
Euromos after sunset
