Comment on Analyses of Seismic Deformation at the Kibyra Roman Stadium, Southwest Turkey by Volkan Karabacak, Önder Yönlu, Eray Döku, Nafiye Gunenç Kiyak, Erhan Altunel, Sukru Özudoru, Cahit Çalar Yalçiner, and Husnu Serdar Akyuz

The ancient city of Kibyra, which has been damaged by ancient earthquakes, is located on the middle part of Burdur-Fethiye Fault Zone (SW Turkey). The existence of an active NNE-SSW-trending left-lateral fault cutting the stadium of Kibyra has been previously discussed in many publications (Akyuz an...

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Published in:Geoarchaeology 2014-07, Vol.29 (4), p.349
Main Authors: Elitez, Irem, Yaltirak, Cenk
Format: Article
Language:English
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Earthquakes
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Summary:The ancient city of Kibyra, which has been damaged by ancient earthquakes, is located on the middle part of Burdur-Fethiye Fault Zone (SW Turkey). The existence of an active NNE-SSW-trending left-lateral fault cutting the stadium of Kibyra has been previously discussed in many publications (Akyuz and Altunel, , ; Karabacak, ). Karabacak et al. () also adhere to this view and restate it in the recent article published in Geoarchaeology. However, there is no evidence directly indicating a fault cutting the stadium and the earthquake damage to the stadium was most likely caused by ground shaking. In conclusion, the arguments, observations and interpretations presented by Karabacak et al. () are misleading in key respects and must be reviewed. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0883-6353
1520-6548
DOI:10.1002/gea.21482