🏛️ 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 supplied the fine white marble used to construct temples, statues, and public buildings throughout the city and beyond. The site demonstrates the scale and organization of Roman-era quarrying operations and preserves evidence of the industrial infrastructure that supported Aphrodisias' reputation as a center of marble craftsmanship and sculptural excellence ...