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Sites with finds from the archaic period in Ephesus. Map of the author on the basis of Kerschner et al. 2008: pl. 51-52.
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This paper will reconsider the archaeological excavations of the Artemision and the City of Ephesus. Uncovered fragments of Greek and Lydian inscriptions indicate that Croesus made offerings to the sanctuary. Considering the Lydian inscription, we can suggest a new interpretation in light of the works dealing with the Lydian kings' onomastic. This...
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... location of Ephesus during the archaic period cannot be attributed to one specific location. 2 In view of the archaeological excavations ( Fig. 1), one first area of occupancy dating from the archaic times was found on the Ayasoluk Hill (overlooking the Artemision, east of the Panayır Dağ). Two more areas were found ( One of the main reasons is the drastic change of the landscape linked to the modification of Cayster River's course. See Kraft et al. 2007;2011, p. 27-36. On the ...
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