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  • Turkish Archaeologists Excavate Theater of Prusias Ad Hypium Near Black Sea

    05/23/2025 3:07:18 PM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 8 replies
    Archaeology Magazine ^ | May 14, 2025 | editors / unattributed
    Hürriyet Daily News reports that after six years, archaeologists have completed excavation of the theater in the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium, known as the "Ephesus of the western Black Sea." Located in ancient Bithynia near modern-day Düzce, the settlement was an important trade hub along the road from Nicomedia to Amastris. Its large theater dates back to the third century b.c. and eventually held a capacity of 10,000 people. Over the past several seasons, the excavation team has uncovered several extraordinary works of art, including the head of a Medusa statue, a sculpture of Alexander the Great, and...
  • Romen-era marble blocks found in Turkey’s Prusias ad Hypium

    08/15/2022 5:21:17 AM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 7 replies
    Daily Sabah, sabooo, sabaaa ^ | August 7, 2022 | Anadolu Agency
    According to a statement by the Düzce Municipality, many blocks that are estimated to belong to the building of the theater stage have been discovered in the archaeological digs in the ancient city. Of the blocks decorated with floral and mythological elements, the most striking one depicts the hunter Actaeon, who was killed with his own dogs by angering the Goddess Artemis in mythology. Actaeon, who was torn by three dogs, is installed at the top of the block decorated with floral ornaments.It was reported that archaeologists have started cleaning the blocks featuring beautiful decorations unearthed from the orchestra section...