Üçayaklı ruins
 Villa rustica from the east | |
  Shown within Turkey | |
| Location | Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Region | Mediterranean Region |
| Coordinates | 36°39′40″N 34°06′34″E / 36.66111°N 34.10944°E |
| Type | Villa rustica |
| History | |
| Periods | early Byzantine Empire |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Partially demolished |
| Ownership | Ministry of Culture and Tourism |
The Üçayaklı ruins are a Byzantine-era archaeological site in Mersin Province, Turkey.
Geography
Üçayaklı ruins are on the plateau at the south of
The ruins
The ruins are composed of two houses and a cistern. The big house is a two or three-storey building with balconies and wide windows on the second floor.[1] The building was a villa rustica during the Byzantine Empire period. The stone walls, interior coving and blind vaults as well as corbels to support the balconies survive. But the ceiling and floor structures which were wooden have been demolished. There is a wide downspout which leads the rain water to a cistern at the back of the house. (In the Mediterranean area such cisterns were common during the Roman times). One of the balconies was a toilet room with sewage drain. There is also a smaller house at the back which was probably a service building of the villa.
