The 1-Kilometer Main Street of Sillyon Ancient City Has Been Unearthed
ANTALYA – In Serik district of Antalya, the Sillyon Ancient City is revealing the layers of six major civilizations along its main street. Excavations, conducted year-round as part of the “Heritage for the Future” project, have uncovered a one-kilometer-long avenue that connects the city’s Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, Beylik, and Ottoman periods. From Mythical Origins
Four Roman-Era Tombs Unearthed at Sillyon Ancient City in Antalya: Three Individuals, Three Periods
Excavations at Sillyon Ancient City in Serik, Antalya have revealed four tombs dating back to the Roman period. Established on a high hill for security reasons in the early 2nd millennium BCE, Sillyon hosts structures from the Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman eras. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat Taşkıran, head of the Sillyon Excavation and faculty
The massive stadium of Sillyon Ancient City is being uncovered
The 10 thousand-seat stadium of the ancient city of Sillyon in Antalya’s Serik district is being uncovered. The excavation team has so far uncovered 25 percent of the stadium. Sillyon excavations are carried out by a team of 40 people under the leadership of Pamukkale University Faculty Member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat Taşkıran. Sillyon is