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Lycian TombLycian TombLycian Tomb, InsideTelmessos Tombs  ( 36.61898, 29.11835 )Telmessos tomb.Telmessos tomb.Telmessus TheaterTelmessus TheaterTelmessus TheaterAmphorae.

Location:

  • Türkiye, Telmessos
  • geo:36.618279,29.1182
  • Location ± 0-5 m.

Period or year:

  • -350 / unknown

Class:

  • Grave or burial field
  • visible

Identifiers:

  • vici:place=25531

Annotations

Amyntas tomb is called after the Greek inscription Amyntou tou Ermagiou (Armyntas son of Hermagios). This rock-cut tomb amongst similar temple tombs is decorated with Ionic facade. Tomb was built in 350 BC. It is Ionic temple-type grave. After four steps leading to the porch supported  by two columns and two pillasters. On the left pilaster visible is the carved  inscription. To the main chamber entrance was made as imitation of wooden doors divided into four panels with an iron fitting1.

Sources:

  1. George E. Bean, Lycian Turkey: An Archaeological Guide, London John Murray Publishers Ltd 1989, p. 40

References

  1. George E. Bean, Lycian Turkey: An Archaeological Guide, London John Murray Publishers Ltd 1989, p. 40


Nearby

Lycian Tombs, Telmessos

Lycian graveyard.

Telmessos Necropolis

Telmessos Necropolis

Acropolis of Telmessos

Acropolis of Telmessus.


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