Introduction
Located at the south-east edge of the Upper Agora, the Macellum (food market) of Sagalassos was erected in the late 2nd c. AD under the reign of the emperor Commodus, and was extensively rebuilt in the late 5th / early 6th c. AD. The archaeological excavations at the Macellum started in 2005.
Aims
The 2010 excavations at the Macellum will be focusing on the northern half of the complex. The northern row of shops likely featuring the monumental entrance of the Macellum – possibly at the north-west corner of the courtyard – will be excavated. Excavations will also be resumed in the west wing of the building, where the additional shop(s) north of Room 1 will be investigated. The main aim of the excavations will be to document the different architectural phases of the complex, with a specific focus on the original, late 2nd c. phase and the late-antique alterations. In the shop, specific attention will be devoted to stratigraphy and deposits, in order to undertake contextual analysis in collaboration with the other scientific disciplines.
Figure 1: Map of the Macellum, with indication of the zone within which will be excavated (blue) and of the tholos (red) that will be included in the restoration activities.
For more, see www.sagalassos.be/en/webreports/2010.
