APHRODITE TEMPLE

The star of the show in Aphrodisias is, of course, the Aphrodite Temple or rather the dominating entrance to the Temple which the prominent archaeologist Professor Kenan Erim spent 30 years of his life studying, researching and excavating the site. He was eventually buried next to the site, facing the entrance, scrutinizing every soul that walks through, I am sure. One interesting observation is the statue of Aphrodite, the God of Love, was presented rather differently from the Hellenic version, probably the result of incorporating the Anatolian subculture at the time. It was indeed a wise decision, one that could only come from a leader of high EQ and political wisdom. The gate, in its full glory, is a sight to behold