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Claros

Claros is a prophecy center of Colophon, one of the twelve Ionian cities. Claros is built between two cities, Kolophon'un 13 km. south, Notion'un (Kolophon over the sea) 2 km. located in the north. The Temple of Apollo, the oracle of Delphi and Didim, such a long time is huge. The sanctuary is the oldest information about the Homeric hymnoslarda (melodies), BC 7. and 6 century goes far. Claros also important during the Hellenistic and Roman Temple of Apollo near the presence of a sacred cave, where the earlier periods indicate the presence of a cult of Cybele.

C. Claros Apollo holy area is the first time Determined by Schuchardt. Then in 1907, located at the beginning of the holy road Theodore Macridy propylon (monumental entrance building) column, by finding Propylon unearthed in 1913 with Charles Picard, also found that a large exedra. I. Studies, which were suspended due to World War II started in 1950 by Louis Robert, and continued until 1961. The excavation began in 1988 after a hiatus of 27 years, Professor. Dr. Carried out by a team headed by Juliette de La Geniere. Thanks to the systematic cleaning work conducted in 1988-1989, the structures are buried under alluvial deposits were uncovered.

For arrivals by sea to the sanctuary's entrance is located at the beginning and the propylon, BC 2. was built in the second half of the century. Doric style temple is square, and the northern section of the two columns of three krepis are on the rise. Orthostats, walls, antes and columns to consult the oracle of Apollo, who had come on behalf of the delegates from the cities and is located in the inscriptions of the names of children who chants the god Apollo.

Lying between the eastern façade of the temple and the temple Propylon and both houses of the holy road ended, the leaders of the Roman period, state governors, and the ancient cities of Asia are related to the monuments of honor. On top of that, monumental bronze sculptures belonging to the owners of the traces are seen.

The Temple of Apollon, 26 x 46 m. similar in size was built in the Doric order. Peripteros plan (6 x 11 columns), the temple rising over 5 krepis. Cellasında temple (where the cult statue room) with a large statue of Apollo, Artemis and Leto in the seizure of the statues, as well as Apollo's sister Artemis and their mother Leto here to indicate the presence of a cult. According to the 7-8 m apart. is thought to be high, sits a statue of Apollo, Artemis and Leto should be depicted standing sculptures. These monumental statues Mulaj, west of the temple re-arranged. BC in stylistic point of 3. apparently started to be built peristyloslu century temple of Emperor Hadrian (2nd century AD) was developed by. According to data obtained from the excavation, the Archaic period in question under the temple of Apollo in the temple and the altar is a little understood.

Today under the stone arches of the temple in the sacred section cellasının prophecy, according to ancient sources as well as Delphi, called Pythia, not by women, was carried out by means of a male priest. The inscriptions found in Claros provide no information about prophecies, Bergama, Sivas, Amasya, Kayseri and Konya, including cities such as Claros inscriptions found Apollonunun counsel. In addition, known for a temple to Apollo Klaros Sagalassos Psidia cities. Revealing the function of prophecy in the temple of Apollo, the oldest Klaros'taki information go to the period of Alexander the Great. According to Pausanias, in his dream Alexander the Great, the slopes of Mount Pagos (Kadifekale) is new, said a large city will establish, in consultation with the oracle of Apollo, the king dream interpretation Klaros'taki New Smyrna established after receiving a positive response. Pronaosunda temple (in part) to the north and south there are two steps, they converge in a corridor made of blue marble. The east-west corridor, 0.70 m. width, 2.10 m. At an altitude, then divide in two underground rooms reached. Consisting of two halls, arched underground, where priesthood Adyton (sacred chamber) is located under the cella where the cult statue. Seat belts in the east, as well as stone-arched hall, Apollo's sacred omphalos stones are made of blue marble. Something similar also seized Delphi. The priest and the secretary, the nature of the waiting room is standing in this hall. Second salon in the West, is located between the east and do not have a separate entrance door, the dark priest may enter only in this hall, preserved in the holy water, were in a rectangular well. After drinking this water in the form of the prophecies of the priest, gave expression to the song.

The Temple of Apollo 27 m. 9 x 18:45 m east. An altar is located in the dimensions of the temple with the altar placed between the north-south direction, there are four rows of block binding of 100 animals. Iron ring on them, including one who has so far only one example of a rectangular stone blocks, and to give information about the arrangements made for the sacrifices of great importance. Ceremonies were held in a well field located along the northern edge of the stele, in this section limits the appearance of the sanctuary. That had been captured in a decretum'dan Claros, holidays dedicated to Apollo was celebrated every five years, is understood. North of the temple of Apollo, built in parallel with him a small temple and the altar is located in the Ionic order. Archaic statue of Artemis, the seizure of this altar, the temple is dedicated to Artemis.