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Surroundings:

Sarcophagus of Merehi. XanthosSarcophagus of Merehi. XanthosLycian AcropolisThe Tower Tomb in XanthosThe Harpy Tomb in Xanthon necropolisXanthus NecropolisHellenistic fortifications of Xanthos''Dancer'' tombLycian monumental tombs, the Harpy tomb and the pillared sarcophagusRoman colonnaded street running north-south (decumanus)Inscribed Pillar of Xanthos - Harpagus SteleXanthus AgoraXanthos, West ChurchXanthos - theatreXanthos - theatreThe Roman theatre, built in the mid-2nd century ADRoman theatre and Lycian tombsXanthus TheaterRoman Theatre in XanthosHarp Monument. XanthosPillar tombNereids monument base.Nereid MonumentCity gate.Roman BridgeLetoon Theater EntranceLetoon TheaterLetoon TheaterLetoon. theaterHelmet

Location:

  • Türkiye, Karaköy
  • geo:36.358986,29.322203
  • Location ± 0-5 m.

Class:

  • Grave or burial field
  • visible

Identifiers:

  • vici:place=25970

Annotations

Lion Tomb erected next to the NE gate dates back to ca 540 BC1
 

References

  1. ↑Catherine Draycott, “Dynastic Definitions. Differentiating status claims in the archaic pillar tomb reliefs of Lycia.” Anatolian Iron Ages 6, ed. by A. Sagona and A. Çilingirloglu, 103-134 (inlcuding discussion of Harpy Monument at Xanthos)p. 107 - https://www.academia.edu/342619/2007


Nearby

Xanthos, Lycian Tomb - Pillar Tomb

Xanthos, Lycian grave.

Sarcophagus of Merehi, Xanthos

IVth century BC sarcophagus

Acropolis, Xanthos

Acropolis


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