Ancient aqueduct of Troy under restoration

A 3,500-year-old aqueduct in the ancient city of Troy in the northwestern province of Çanakkale is undergoing a restoration process.

Kemerdere Aqueduct, located near the Civler village of the center, was built during the Roman era as a water source for Troy, which has a history of more than 5,000 years. The restoration project has been prepared in order to pass down the historical building, which has been used for thousands of years and has been worn over time, to future generations.

With the support of the Southern Marmara Development Agency (GMKA), the restoration of the structure was initiated by the Special Provincial Administration.

Çanakkale Deputy Governor and Provincial Special Administration Abdullah Köklü told state-run Anadolu Agency that the structure was thoroughly examined during the project phase, and the samples taken were analyzed to determine the materials to be used in the restoration.

Stating that a research excavation was carried out to find the foundation remains of the missing part of the structure under the control of the Troy Museum, Köklü said, "After the findings were presented to the conservation board, the implementation started with the completion of the previously destroyed part of the building. The missing cornice stones of the structure were replaced, and the construction of the aqueducts at the top level of the cornice was started. On the other hand, the joints were opened and filled. The original stone was used as much as possible in stone manufacturing. In the missing parts, a repair stone suitable for the original was used. The mortar was prepared according to the results of the analysis."

Köklü said that the work will continue with the maintenance of the aqueduct and the upper water channel,...