major walls that are visible. Conservation efforts
try to eliminate the biological growth within the
walls that can cause stone displacement. These
walls are mass gravity walls that have survived
numerous earthquakes. The batter is beneficial to
providing stability.
Fig 13 shows how Fig 11 is used at the site to
help visitors interpret what part of what city they
are seeing. Notice the signs (see arrows) that
delineate the city designation.
Fig 14 shows a conservation effort at Ancient
Troy. Tent structures allow workers protection
from the sun and minimize rain erosion on delicate
construction that is uncovered. Much of the
heritage construction is dry-laid stone or includes
mud bricks and mud mortar. Preventing erosion
is a high priority.
Most historic sites are run by foreign missions.
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A foreign group funds and self-performs much of
the work, but the Turkish government approves
and controls their activities. The Troy site is currently
overseen by German interests, but Americans
have played a major part in archeological
efforts over the past decades.
Moving on to EPHESUS (3 on map), we find an
ancient Greek city that came under Roman rule in
129 BC and is another World Heritage site. Both
Greek and Roman ruins are everywhere. The
Turkish and Austrian governments share in the
restoration efforts. British archeologists began the
work in 1869. Ephesus and the surrounding area
is a must-see stop for Christian religious importance.
Plan most of a day if you get to Ephesus;
many cruise ships stop here.
Fig 15 shows the ornate marble façade of the Roman
library dating to c.120 AD. The stone work
was discovered in ruin and rebuilt. Fig 16 shows
behind the façade. The wall is now free-standing
even though site is in a seismic zone similar to or
worse than southern California.
Fig 17 shows the graphic of the Library façade
rebuilding. Steel reinforcement was drilled and
grouted into the stone to provide strengthening.
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