East side of main city gate, from NW, Assos, Propylon
Main city gate, from S and inside, Assos, Propylon
West city walls and main gate, with Lesbos in distance, from NE, Assos, Pr...
Overall view of main city gate and necropolis (new excavations), from abov...
West side of main city gate, from N, Assos, Propylon
Newly excavated section of paved road leading through necropolis to the ma...
| Context: | Assos |
| Type: | Gate |
| Summary: | Gate; in the western city wall. |
| Date: | ca. 400 BC - ca. 300 BC |
| Region: | Troad |
| Period: | Late Clas./Hell. |
Plan:
Rectangular, opening northwest. Guard tower to the east.
History:
The fortifications of Assos are very well preserved, with the east guard tower of this gate missing only its battlements. Portions of early polygonal masonry remain in the mostly 4th century B.C. walls. A corbelled arch is used in the main gate, not a true arch as employed elsewhere at Assos.
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