Hierapolis and the Gateway to Hell - Biblical Archaeology Society Hierapolis sits on an active seismic fault line that has created earthquakes and hot springs over the millennia, the latter an early attraction of the site The precipitation of minerals from the geothermal hot springs harden into the sedimentary rock travertine and form the so-called “cotton flowers” that continue to attract visitors
Tomb of Apostle Philip Found - Biblical Archaeology Society The remains of the apostle Philip are no longer in the tomb, however According to D’Andria, the saint’s relics were very likely moved from Hierapolis to Constantinople at the end of the sixth century and then possibly taken to Rome and placed in the newly dedicated Church of St Philip and St John (now the Church of the Holy Apostles), although 12th-century reports describe seeing Philip
The Church of Laodicea in the Bible and Archaeology “Hierapolis, the “Sacred City,” is located at present-day Pamukkale in south central Turkey In the first century it was part of the tri-city area of Laodicea, Colossae, and Hierapolis This connection between the cities lies behind Paul’s reference to Hierapolis and Laodicea in his epistle to the Colossians (Col 4:13)
Apostle Philip’s Tomb Found in Turkey - Biblical Archaeology Society Italian archaeologists working at the site of Hierapolis in southwestern Turkey believe they have discovered the tomb of St Philip, one of Jesus’ 12 apostles According to excavator Francesco D’Andria, Philip’s tomb has traditionally been associated with the martyrium church built at the site, * though no evidence of the ancient burial
Where Is Biblical Colossae? - Biblical Archaeology Society It is located near the sites of Laodicea and Hierapolis, which also appear in the Bible Michael Trainor explores Colossae in his article “ Colossae—Colossal in Name Only? ” published in the March April 2019 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review
hierapolis Archives - Biblical Archaeology Society Hierapolis and the Gateway to Hell By: Noah Wiener Italian archaeologists excavating the Phrygian city of Hierapolis in southwestern Turkey uncovered the remains of Pluto’s Gate, a site considered an entrance into the underworld in the Greco-Roman period
King Midas and His Golden Touch at the Penn Museum In the November December 2001 issue of Archaeology Odyssey, G Kenneth Sams, Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and project director of the Gordion excavations, describes the Phrygians’ fine metalworking techniques and the cosmopolitan atmosphere in which they lived:
Mark Wilson - Biblical Archaeology Society Mark Wilson Mark Wilson is the founder and director of the Asia Minor Research Center in Antalya, Turkey He is Professor Extraordinary of New Testament at Stellenbosch University and Research Fellow in Biblical Archaeology at the University of South Africa
In Paul’s Footsteps in Turkey - Biblical Archaeology Society May 27, Monday: Hierapolis — Tralles — Magnesia — Kusadasi At Hierapolis you will walk through its extensive necropolis, then see its well-preserved theater as well as Philip’s Martyrium and basilica Later traveling westward down the fertile Meander valley, you will pass Tralles and visit Magnesia on the Meander
eunuchs in the bible Archives - Biblical Archaeology Society Hierapolis and the Gateway to Hell By: Noah Wiener Italian archaeologists excavating the Phrygian city of Hierapolis in southwestern Turkey uncovered the remains of Pluto’s Gate, a site considered an entrance into the underworld in the Greco-Roman period