🏛️ The Ancient Marble Quarries of Aphrodisias
Roman quarrying center that supplied marble for a celebrated sculptural city
📋 Fast Facts
- Location: southwestern Turkey, near the city of Aphrodisias
- Active period: 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE
- Primary product: fine white marble for temples, statues, and public buildings
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (part of Aphrodisias designation, inscribed 2017)
The Ancient Marble Quarries of Aphrodisias are located in southwestern Turkey near the city of Aphrodisias. These quarries ...