A late-antique fountain at Aphrodisias and its implications for spoliation practices

A late-antique fountain at Aphrodisias, constructed entirely of spolia from other monuments, offers significant insights into late-antique practices of spoliation and re-use. The structure, initially excavated by Paul Gaudin in 1904–5 and later studied by K. Görkay in 1989, features a tetrastyle façade adorned with re-used relief panels now displayed in the Istanbul Archaeological Museum. This fountain, misidentified as a 'gymnasium' by Gaudin, illustrates the city's late-antique renovations during its final Christian phase. The study highlights the importance of this underpublished structure in understanding material reuse and architectural practices in ancient Aphrodisias.

Öğüş, E. (2015). A late-antique fountain at Aphrodisias and its implications for spoliation practices. Journal of Roman Archaeology, 28, 302–324. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1047759415002500