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title: The Tetrapylon of Aphrodisias
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3792/the-tetrapylon-of-aphrodisias/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Tetrapylon of Aphrodisias

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![The Tetrapylon of Aphrodisias](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3792.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3792.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Tetrapylon of Aphrodisias in Caria (now [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/)) was a monumental gateway leading from the main north-south street of the town into a large forecourt in front of the [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of [Aphrodite](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aphrodite/). It was built c. 200 CE.

## Bibliography

- [Aphrodisias – following hadrian photography](https://followinghadrianphotography.com/2016/05/01/aphrodisias/ "Aphrodisias – following hadrian photography"), accessed 24 Jan 2017.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2015, April 10). The Tetrapylon of Aphrodisias. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3792/the-tetrapylon-of-aphrodisias/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "The Tetrapylon of Aphrodisias." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 10, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3792/the-tetrapylon-of-aphrodisias/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "The Tetrapylon of Aphrodisias." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Apr 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3792/the-tetrapylon-of-aphrodisias/>.

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