aqueduct ID: | 656 |
name: | EPHESOS |
modern name: | Selçuk |
other names (Mod/Clas): | Έφεσος, EPHESUS, efes |
aqueduct name: | Değirmendere, neue Leitung |
country: | Turkey |
age: | roman |
period: | 2d AD |
length (km): | 37.5 |
dimension WxH (m): | 0.7-0.75 x 0.5-2.30 |
volume (m³/day): | 46-58000 |
mean gradient (m/km): | 0.9 |
Destination | town |
notes: | 23 bridges, of which one inverted siphon, 4 tunnels The first phase of the aqueduct has a specus of 0.7 x 0.5 m. This was cut by a fault after 30-35 years, probably in 159 AD, and the northern part of the channel was replaced by a new one with dimensions 0.75 x 2.3 m. The new channel arrives in the city at a higher point than the old one, and functioned for another 200 years till one of the earthquakes between 358-368 AD |
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