Stratonikeia Kuzey Şehir Kapısı’nın kentin kutsal alanlarıyla ilişkisi

Abstract

Stratonikeia’s north City Gate with two gateways with a nymphaeum in between stands on the north fortification wall. Construction of this gate started after the earthquake in aD 139. the paved road starting from the west entrance of the north City Gate and trackable for some distance today constitutes the beginning of the sacred road that led to Hekate Sanctuary at lagina. the work at the east gateway brought to light two voussoirs with reliefs. these two voussoirs are related to the occasions of the statue of Zeus Panamaras brought to the city, which is also depicted on coins of the city, and bull sacrifice. this type of monumental gates are also known as cult structures to establish a relationship between settlements and their sanctuaries as well as enabling access. according to the findings and remains collected at the site, the west gateway should have been used when ceremonies were held at lagina and the east gateway when ceremonies were held at Panamara. Because the city had two sanctuaries, the north gate was constructed with two gateways.