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Necropolis of Hierapolis, Turkey. Tumuli, sarcophagi, and house-shaped tombs line both sides of a 2 km long road north of the town. The tombs span several centu- ries from Late Hellenistic (2nd BCE) to Palaeochristian (1st CE). Gateway and sarcophagus in the background.
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Necropolis of Hierapolis, Turkey. Tumuli, sarcophagi, and house-shaped tombs l...

A sarcophagus on a gate-like structure. Necropolis of Hierapolis, Turkey. Tumuli, sarcophagi, and house- shaped tombs line both side of a 2 km long road north of the town. The tombs span several centuries from Late Hellenistic (2nd BCE) to Palaeochristian (1st CE).
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A sarcophagus on a gate-like structure. Necropolis of Hierapolis, Turkey. Tumu...

The city gate of Herakleia, Turkey (6th-1st BCE).
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The city gate of Herakleia, Turkey (6th-1st BCE).

Overall view of the fortifications (6th-1st BCE), Herakleia, Turkey.
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Overall view of the fortifications (6th-1st BCE), Herakleia, Turkey.

House of Hermes on the island of Delos. According to Greek myths, this was the island on which Leto gave birth to Zeus' twins Apollo and Artemis, but powerful merchants' guilds composed of free men and liberated slaves, venerated the God of Trade Hermes on Delos. (6th-1st BCE).
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House of Hermes on the island of Delos. According to Greek myths, this wa...

Temple of Isis on the slope of Mount Cynthos, island of Delos, Greece (6th-1st BCE). According to Greek myths, Delos was the island on which Leto gave birth to Zeus' twins Apollo and Artemis.
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Temple of Isis on the slope of Mount Cynthos, island of Delos, Greece...

House in the Upper Town of Delos, Greece, with column and mosaic floor (6th-1st BCE). According to Greek myths, Delos was the island on which Leto gave birth to Zeus' twins Apollo and Artemis.
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House in the Upper Town of Delos, Greece, with column and mosaic f...

The theatre of Delos, Greece, has 26 tiers of seats, another seventeen in the center, opposite the stage. It could seat 5.500 spectators. (6th-1st BCE). Delos is the island on which, according to myth, Leto gave birth to Zeus'twins Apollo and Artemis.
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The theatre of Delos, Greece, has 26 tiers of seats, another seventeen in the...

Temple of Apollo (6th-1st BCE) on the island of Delos, Greece, on which, according to Greek myth, Leto gave birth to Zeus' twins Apollo and Artemis.
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Temple of Apollo (6th-1st BCE) on the island of Delos, Greece, on which, accor...

The Exedra, a portico of the Palaestra or gymnasium on the island of Delos, Greece, was set apart for discussions. Delos, according to Greek myths, is the island where Leto gave birth to Zeus' twins Apollo and Artemis.
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The Exedra, a portico of the Palaestra or gymnasium on the island of Delos,...

Drum of a column with snake design and lead clamp to hold drums together (6th-1st BCE), on the island of Delos, Greece. Delos, according to Greek myths, was the place where Leto gave birth to Zeus' twins Apollo and Artemis.
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Drum of a column with snake design and lead clamp to hold drums together (...

Bases of columns (6th-1st BCE), island of Delos. According to Greek myths, Delos is the place, where Leto gave birth to Zeus' twins Apollo and Artemis.
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Bases of columns (6th-1st BCE), island of Delos. According to Greek myth...