The frieze includes Erotes (rejuvenated/reborn Gods)
surrounded by vegetation. At the corner a Nymph/Goddess. Aphrodisias proves to be a very
joyful place, indeed
Ruins of the Aphrodite Temple,
later changed into a Christian basilica
The
stadium to the right....
....to
the left. A grandiose structure
Hadrian
Baths
A big surprise. In between the rubble some beautiful
paradise motives. The young Green Man is part of the vegetation, which indicates that
"man as part of nature" was still cherished
Unless you become like a child......
The theater with "man-.beasts" carved in the
proskenion-logeion, the structure with pillars on the stage.
The early stages of man identifying himself with the animal
world. Since the animals belonged to the realm of the Great Mother, indeed born out of
Her, the latter was also called "The Lady and Her beasts" (Son/Lover)
Gods with guirlandes
The most favorite beasts/Green Men were the bull and the
goat, both symbols of strength, virility and fertility
