Postern gate or door to tower inside NE section of Hellenistic city walls,...

Northwest round tower in city's fortifications (at N edge of modern v...

Section of polygonal masonry (Archaic?) at W end of N section of city wall...

Paved road and remains of older fortification wall SW of Hellenistic city ...

Detail of upper gate in W curtain wall, just below acropolis, from NW and ...

Hellenistic E gate between 2 towers and S of older east city gate, from ou...

Context: Assos
Type: Fortification
Summary: Well-preserved Hellenistic system of walls and towers
Region: Troad
Period: Hellenistic

Plan:

The fortifications of Assos enclosed an area of some 55 ha., including the acropolis and the harbor of the city. Two major gateways and seven smaller gates led into the city. One round and many square towers, some still standing to a height of up to 20 m., defended the circuit walls.

History:

The standing portions of the city walls mostly date to the Hellenistic period, but earlier phases are visible in places; some of these probably date back to the Archaic period.

Sources Used:

PECS, 104