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es, which seem to co<strong>ve</strong>r large areas, suggesting the presence of more unidentified<br />
(semi-) public structures. The furnaces also seem to be enclosed in walled, rectangular<br />
structures.<br />
- Area 3 surrounding the ancient theatre produced the most intriguing series of<br />
observations (Fig. 8, No. 3; Fig. 9). Immediately northeast of the monument, an area<br />
with a high concentration of thermoremanent magnetisation was located, suggesting<br />
the extension of the eastern artisanal quarter of the town up to this point, with at least<br />
two dozen of kilns or furnaces. Immediately east of the theatre, a <strong>ve</strong>ry large rectangular<br />
structure can be recognized. It is composed of a courtyard with three larger rooms<br />
at its northern end and a series of smaller rooms along its southern edge. One is clearly<br />
dealing here with a gymnasium composed of a large palaestra with the main teaching<br />
rooms, among which the central and larger one must be the ephebeion (classroom<br />
for youths in their early manhood). The whole layout is <strong>ve</strong>ry similar to that of the<br />
Hellenistic gymnasium at Miletus. Afterwards aerial photographs taken from a kite also<br />
produced a clear picture of the same monument (Fig. 10). Attached to the southern<br />
part of the structure is something, which looks like a kind of half stadium, which might<br />
be a running track. To the south of the theatre a small bathing complex in brick belonging<br />
to the Southwest Anatolian type composed of three apsidal rooms, was identified,<br />
amongst a variety of streets and housing units further down slope, extending towards<br />
the excavated zone of Domestic Area. Moreo<strong>ve</strong>r, south of the Theatre, and in the line<br />
of the honorific column on the outcrop to the east, a temenos with a temple complex<br />
was also identified. It is tempting to locate here the original location of what most probably<br />
was the Dionysos Temple, which e<strong>ve</strong>ntually ended up reused in the apse of Basilica<br />
E 1, constructed within the arena of the stadium on the opposite side of town.<br />
In the past, MS readings of the excavated kilns in the Potters’ quarter were 4-<br />
5x10 -3 SI. Differences in MS between the kiln and the surrounding soil pro<strong>ve</strong>d too low<br />
for detecting kilns at a depth of 1-2 m. Results of the last season provided us, howe<strong>ve</strong>r,<br />
with a lot of indications about distinct areas with strong thermoremanent magnetization,<br />
which showed a <strong>ve</strong>ry clear bipolar shape of magnetic anomalies. This is typical<br />
for well preser<strong>ve</strong>d kilns in situ. According to those results, we can conclude that locating<br />
kilns at Sagalassos site is possible. This fact is possibly in correlation with the<br />
depth of the buried kilns - if the "distribution" of MS is the same all around the site. It<br />
means that in the area 3, sur<strong>ve</strong>yed in 2003, located features with thermoremanent<br />
magnetization are closer to the surface than in the area excavated on the eastern slope<br />
of the potters’ quarter. The situation in magnetic properties of the soil in the vicinity<br />
of the kilns could also change to lower values, because of the admixture of magnetically<br />
low material, enabling detection at greater depths. Theoretical magnetic models<br />
will be needed for estimation of depth and shape of such objects. Besides bipolar magnetic<br />
anomalies, one can recognize some small areas of similar shape in horizontal<br />
cross section and strong magnetization without clear bipolarity of the anomalous magnetic<br />
field. This may result from destroyed kilns or pits filled up with magnetic refuse<br />
material (ceramics, slag, …).<br />
It is obvious that magnetic background noise changes in that part of area 3 are<br />
associated with industrial activities (potter’s, blacksmith’s workshops?) at a higher le<strong>ve</strong>l.<br />
This is due to the admixture of large quantities of highly magnetic particles (ceramics<br />
etc.) in the topsoil. Because of the noisy background, which comes from shallow<br />
depths, some linear magnetic anomalies in the direction of walls made of limestone are<br />
less visible. They are partly "co<strong>ve</strong>red" also by strong thermoremanent magnetization of<br />
kilns in the near vicinity. This interpretation is acceptable from a technical point of view.<br />
Possible one is dealing with workshop buildings, which were used for a short period,<br />
abandoned and reconstructed, time after time? If one adds up all circumstances here,<br />
the situation is <strong>ve</strong>ry complex for magnetic prospection. Some other geophysical methods<br />
such as ground penetrating radar (GPR) should be invol<strong>ve</strong>d for more detailed results<br />
in reconstructing individual buildings.<br />
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