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Archaeological and cultural activities in Sardis

Overview

Recent activities at the Sardis Ancient City in Manisa, Turkey, have highlighted both cultural events and archaeological discoveries.

An astrophotography project was conducted at the Temple of Artemis, utilizing long-exposure techniques to capture the Milky Way and celestial phenomena alongside the ancient columns. The project also included timelapse documentation of the stars over historical structures and the Gymnasium area.

Simultaneously, excavations of a massive fortification wall dating to the Lydian Kingdom have revealed the use of baked bricks embedded in mudbrick. This construction method suggests that Assyrian engineers may have introduced these technologies to the Lydians following the collapse of the Assyrian Empire. To protect the site from erosion, researchers are using millimeter-accurate mapping and creating exact replicas of the bricks for preservation purposes.

Entities

Sardis Ancient City · Manisa · Temple of Artemis · Salihli · Assyrian Empire

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] The wall currently measures 12 meters in height and 20 meters in width. www.haberport.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The construction utilizes baked bricks embedded within mudbrick layers, a technique not previously seen in Anatolia during that period. www.haberport.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The use of baked bricks suggests that Assyrian craftsmen may have fled to Sardis following the collapse of the Assyrian Empire. www.haberport.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The wall's construction date is estimated to be between the late 7th and mid-6th centuries BCE. www.haberport.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The wall is part of the Lydian fortifications, built by King Croesus and his father Alyattes between the 7th and 6th centuries BCE. www.haberport.com · www.aksiyon.com.tr
[● 2 SOURCES] The excavation team is using a cloning method to preserve the 2,500-year-old structure. www.aksiyon.com.tr · www.sondakika.com

Timeline

12 days ago

[CULTURE] 6 sources
Sardis Ancient City wall reveals Assyrian architectural influence
Archaeologists at Sardis Ancient City have discovered that a massive Lydian fortification wall used unique baked brick technology, likely introduced by refugee Assyrian craftsmen in the 6th century BCE.
21 days ago

[CULTURE] 5 sources
Sardis Ancient City hosts astrophotography event at Temple of Artemis
Astrophotographers captured the Milky Way and star trails at the Temple of Artemis in the Sardis Ancient City, Manisa, combining ancient history with celestial imagery.

Sources

aksiyon.com.tr · gazetedamga.com.tr · haberport.com · manisadagundem.com · manisahaberleri.com · mersinhaber.com · minnow.dk · sondakika.com · tigrishaber.com · yesiligdir.com