Figure 165

© 2017, David E. Graves, ECM

Hierapolis’ (modern Pamukkale, Turkey) travertine terrace pools formed by the mineral laden hot springs. The water not only provided a medical eye-salve, but also water for the city of Laodicea across the valley.

Figure 147

Photograph by Rjdeadly, PD

West theater looking toward the Lycus Valley. The white traverstine cliffs of Hierapolis (Pamukkale) are visible just over the top of the theater. The theatre had recently been reconstructed by Turkish archaeologists. Tourism lives on. Canadian archaeologists from Laval did work at Laodicea until Turkey banned anyone from outside the country to do work in Turkey.