Aphrodisias has vital new archaeological evidence for urban life under the Roman empire, from the booming culture of carved marble in the first and second centuries to the catastrophic end of monumental city life in the seventh century. Papers present the latest research and discoveries at the site, focusing on major transformations from Augustus to Heraclius.

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• Bert Smith, convener of colloquium, Stanley Kelley, Jr. Visiting Professor for Distinguished Teaching, Princeton University and University of Oxford
  Introduction: Recent Research at Aphrodisias
• Ine Jacobs, University of Oxford
  "The Tetrapylon Street: a tale of water, fire, and earthquakes"
• Muradiye Buraslı, Pamukkale University
  "Ceramics and history: finds from the Street"
• Erica Rowan, University of London
  "Seeds and the Street: archaeobotany, diet, and environment"
• Phil Stinson, The University of Kansas
  "Hellenistic and Roman architectures in dialogue in the Sebasteion"
• Ben Russell, The University of Edinburgh
  "Urban Park and Place of Palms: first to fifth centuries AD"
• Josh Thomas, University of Oxford
  Sculptural Life of the Urban Park: mythological monuments in context
• Angelos Chaniotis, Institute of Advanced Studies
  "Informal writing in the shadow of palm trees’"
• Andrew Wilson, University of Oxford
  "Renewal and Destruction: The Place of Palms, AD 500–800"
• Chris Hallett, University of California, Berkeley
  "Late antique repair and display of damaged statues in the Bouleuterion"
• Julia Lenaghan, University of Verona
  "Statuary from the Propylon of the Sebasteion"
• Esen Ogus, Utah Valley University
  "Sarcophagi: themes and styles in a wider Asia Minor setting"
• Ursula Quatember, University of Graz
  "The Bouleuterion: history, archaeology, and architecture"
• Phil Stinson, The University of Kansas
  "Hellenistic and Roman architectures in dialogue in the Sebasteion"
• Bert Smith, Stanley Kelley, Jr. Visiting Professor for Distinguished Teaching, Princeton University and University of Oxford
  "Late antique statues and their contexts: new research, new finds"