Restoration and excavation works carried out in the XNUMX-year-old Ancient Roman Theater and Archeopark area by the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Department of Cultural and Natural Heritage continue. Work in the region, which is one of the most important points in the history of the city, is carried out with great care and sensitivity.
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality continues its efforts to ensure that historical artifacts that have an important place in the history of the Capital are passed on to future generations.
Restoration and excavation works initiated by the Department of Cultural and Natural Heritage in the XNUMX-year-old Ancient Roman Theater and Archeopark area continue uninterrupted.
ANCIENT THEATER IS RENEWED WHILE PRESERVING ITS ORIGINAL STRUCTURE
Located in Ulus Historical City Center, the Ancient Roman Theater is being renovated with the approval of the Conservation Board, preserving its original structure and using appropriate materials.
Step placement works are carried out in the theater, which is aimed to be brought to the capital tourism in the 100th anniversary of the Republic.
Conservation works on the Roman Theater Cavea (Seating Units) and Original Stones were completed within the scope of restoration works carried out by expert teams.
WORKS AT ARCHEOPARK ARE CONDUCTED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH ROMAN THEATER
Archeopark Landscaping Practices, whose work started in 2021, are carried out simultaneously with the restoration of the Roman Theater, while scientific excavations continue.
During the studies; The project was revised due to the detection of leather processing workshops from the Ottoman Period in the drilling pit opened in the residence area of the building, which was designed as the Archeopark Welcome Center.
In the Archeopark, which will be located on an area of 17 thousand square meters, when the works are completed, the open-air museum where the excavation sites and finds will be exhibited, workshops aiming to introduce and endear the science of archeology to children and young people within the visitor center structure, thematic exhibitions in which the historical layers of Ankara are explained, and virtual reality introducing historical buildings. (VR) experiences will take place.
WORKS ARE CONDUCTED WITH GREAT PRECISION WITH EXPERT TEAM
Techniques used in the restoration of the theater, which started to come to light, are carried out in accordance with the Venice Charter, while the placement of the materials used is carried out with great care and precision.
Halil İbrahim Karagöz, Restoration Specialist of the Department of Cultural and Natural Heritage, said that they are trying to restore the theater while preserving its originality within the scope of the Restoration Project, and gave the following information about the ongoing works:
“As part of the Archeopark project, we have many viewing cafes, welcome and security centers. In this region, there were many material losses, joint gaps and deficiencies in our fortification wall. In order to prevent loss of life and property, we continue our archaeological excavations while doing reinforcement works here. Restoration works carried out here are carried out in accordance with contemporary techniques. In line with the work done, we covered our archaeological site in preparation for the winter, and protected it completely with precast feet and a garvanized hair cover. The works are carried out in the presence of teams who are experts in their fields. At the Roman Theatre, aging works are carried out in contemporary techniques. The cavea cover has been completely finished, we are putting the finishing touches on it to be presented to the people of Ankara. Conservation works have been carried out on the qualified stones with many decorations in our theater and most of the completion works have been completed. We plan to complete our work in 2023.”
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