Hierapolis (Phrygia) is located in Turkey in the territory of
Pamukkale-Denizli. The city was known in antiquity for the cult of
Cyble, patron goddess of the colony since its foundation.
Hierapolis experienced a period of extraordinary prosperity both
economically and politically throughout the 2nd century A.D. and
into the early years of the 3rd century A.D., corresponding to the
phase of monumentalization of the city. On the hill overlooking the
east of the city is an imposing octagonal building, built in the
late 4th and early 5th centuries A.D, erected as a 'martyrion' in
honour of Saint Philip. Among other key monuments of this important
ancient city, this study concentrates on the martyrion with the
main objective of increasing knowledge of the building from an
architectural point of view and aimed at retrieving a data set
useful for planning a future restoration project. In addition, an
aim of the research was to contribute to the knowledge of religious
architecture between the 4th and 6th centuries in Asia Minor within
the field of the history of late antique architecture. Most of the
work was dedicated to the realization of plans and prospects which
have allowed detailed analysis of each part of the building. It is
hoped this work on the topographical-historical framework of
Hierapolis will contribute to the study of similar architectural
structures by presenting a seriation of masonry structures and
technical solutions applicable also to other regions.
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