Archaeologists continue to work on the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Euromus, located just outside the Turkish city of Mila in Muğla province (western Turkey), where the ancient temple dedicated to Zeus Lepsynos, built in the 2nd century BC (although its origins date back to 4 centuries before), considered one of the best preserved ancient temples in Anatolia, is being restored. It is known that the temple was already built under Roman rule with the donations of a rich citizen, in whose honor there are inscriptions made on the temple’s columns, of which 16 are still standing today.
“Fortunately, we still have 80% of the architectural elements of the original temple. This is a great advantage in restoring it to its original form. We will restore the temple to its former glory,” said Abuzer Kızıl, a professor of archaeology and director of excavations in the area, who described the restoration of the temple as “a dream come true.”
“We are confident of completing the restoration of the temple of Zeus at Euromus in a short time. This will contribute to the cultural heritage of both Turkey and the world,” said Kızıl, who also revealed that the excavations have completely brought to light the remains of some Roman baths, which will also contribute to tourism in the region. “The baths are mostly covered by mosaics, some have geographical motifs and others figures… We are studying a conservation and exhibition project that will show tourists what Roman baths were like,” explained the archaeologist.
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Pablo Gómez is a specialist in Turkey and has been editor-in-chief of Hispanatolia since 2011. He has been analysing current affairs and geopolitics in Turkey and the surrounding region since 2006.
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