Restoration of Laodicea’s Ancient Theater Completed
The restoration work of the ancient theater of Laodicea, founded by Seleucid King II. Antiochus in honor of his wife Laodice in the 3rd century BC, has been completed. Laodicea, located in Denizli province of modern-day Türkiye, is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List. The city is also home to one of the
Unique colorful Skylla Group sculptures discovered in the ancient city of Laodikeia
Unique colorful Skylla Group sculptures were discovered in the ancient city of Laodikeia in Denizli province of Türkiye. The ancient city, which dates back to the 3rd century BC, was founded south of the Lykos River. Often referred to as “Laodikeia on the banks of the Lykos” in ancient sources, the city was founded by
New photos from the ancient city of Laodicea, a favorite of tens of thousands of visitors
Located in the province of Denizli in western Türkiye, the ancient city of Laodicea, which dates back 5500 years, has hosted tens of thousands of visitors to date. Laodicea, founded on the southern bank of the Lycus River, was an important trade center and an important Hellenistic city-state. The city was named after Laodike, the
2100-year-old statue head of Hygieia, Greek goddess of health, unearthed in Laodikeia
During the excavations in the ancient city of Laodikeia in Denizli province, the statue head of Hygieia, the goddess of health and cleanliness, the daughter of Asclepius, the god of medicine in Greek and Roman mythology, was unearthed. The excavations in the ancient city of Laodikeia are under the supervision of Pamukkale University Archaeology Department