World Heritage Site: Xanthos-Letoon
Publication Year: 2023
Publication Type: Article
Publication Identifier: WHE171F11DFF7
Summary
Anastilosis, the re-erection of ancient temple remains using original fragments, enhances structural integrity and preserves authenticity while improving visitor experience. This study evaluates two notable examples—Letoon Leto Temple (160–130 BCE) in Xanthos-Letoon and Pergamon Traian Temple (114–129 CE) in Bergama—focusing on criteria such as archaeological coherence, material authenticity, structural systems, and construction techniques. Findings emphasize that re-erected structures should maintain their original context to avoid disrupting the site’s integrity, prioritizing temples with substantial surviving materials. Additionally, new structural designs must not compromise the original elements' preservation.
Citation
TOKÖZ, Ö. D., & İPEKOĞLU, B. (2023). ANASTELOSIS: AN EVALUATION OF RE-ERECTION OF ANCIENT TEMPLE REMAINS IN THE CONTEXT OF AUTHENTICITY. Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi Kültür Envanteri Dergisi, 0(27), 28–46. https://doi.org/10.22520/tubaked.1067367
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