The
entranceway to the
forum area was marked
by a very stout
wall and entranceway.
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Though
but a few
support columns remain,
the numbers must
have been impressive;
given the spacing and
total distance of the area.
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A
triple archway
marks the middlepoint
in the ancient
forum area.
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Many
more columns of
predominant Doric order
mark the sides of this
splendid area.
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A
military jet (with full
ordnance attached I might
add) flies so low with
such a sonic resounding
that I thought the
rest of the ruins were
to collapse this very day!
I do not know why this
jet flew so close this day.
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A
corner wall supports
a medley of strong blocks.
My favorite thing about
Hierapolis was its consistent
use of such large, rectangular
stones in their construction.
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Bonnie
makes funny
faces at me as I scramble
atop the rocks and ruins
for photographic vantage
positions. Bonnie has her
own photo journal of the
Turkey trip, and has a
wonderful photographic eye.
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Here,
another tourist admires
her photographic prowess
on the screen of her digital
camera. She had the look,
with long hair, bikini top and
blue jeans with holes
in the knees.
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Atop
a smaller arch is
some interesting wording,
in Latin I presume.
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An
interesting pillar still
stands, though I am
a bit uncertain as to
how; judging from
the size of that crack, and
the weight ratio of stone
above it...
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Hard
to determine if there
is an historical accuracy to
the obvious placement
of these stones atop
the two pillars. It looks
very unconvincing to me.
