The 2001 season, which lasted for six weeks by Dr. Ali Kaya of the Stileyman Demirel Uni versity, Isparta, was carried out on the Upper City mound in the area of the visible remains of from 24 July through 4 September, saw an upturn in the fortunes of the Amorium Project. Better funding and a larger team enabled us to an apsidal building, presumed to be a church. Sabri Aydal of the Antalya Archaeological Mu seum returned to complete his survey of the carry out a more extensive program of work and so produce more results than circum site, and his topographical plan extends over an area of 250 hectares, encompassing not only stances had allowed in previous years.' The first four weeks were devoted to an intensive exca the intramural settlement but also the necropo lis to the south and west of the city (Fig. A). vation campaign focused on the Lower City En Site enhancement and conservation work closure area in accordance with the five-year plan initiated in 1998.2 At the same time geo continued throughout the season, although more emphasis was given to this essential work physical survey work, conducted by a team led during the last two weeks. With the