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Karian Chersonesos
Apollo Samnaios
Hieroteles
Deme
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Abstract
One of the Rhodian demes in the Karian Chersonesos, Amos is located on a promontory called Asarcık,
lies almost 20 km southwest of Physkos, modern Marmaris. This headland 102 m high, projected eastwards and
jutting out between two bays to the north and the south.
As a fortified settlement on a hill, Amos has a strong defense system consisting of ramparts, towers, and gates.
The theatre and the small temple are the best-known
buildings of the city. Information about the history of
Amos is very limited. Archaeological evidence shows the
history of the city dates back to the VIth century B.C. The
city became a part of the Rhodian Peraea as a Lindian
deme during the Hellenistic period. It is known that the
fertile lands of Amos were leased throughout the period
by the lease agreements which were found at Amos and in
its vicinity. Amos displays the characteristics of a Hellenistic settlement. Concerning the layout, the city on the hill
was enclosed by a fortification and towers. The city walls
employed irregular ashlar masonry with a combination of
polygonal and rectangular blocks. The public buildings of
the settlement such as the theatre and the temple are situated on the acropolis. Amos has one of the four theatre in
the incorporated Peraea. Just to the west of the theatre, the
acropolis terrace houses a sanctuary. The maingoal of this
study is to present new evidence and finds regarding the
history of the city, the settlement and its architecture.
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