Lycian Tombs, Tepecik Necropolis, Patara, Antalya, Turkey

Lycian tombs at Tepecik Necropolis on Tepecik Hill, Patara, Antalya, Turkey. The necropolis sits on a Neolithic mound dating to the 7th century BC and contains a whole range of tomb types dating from the 5th century BC, including temple tombs, monumental tombs, temenos tombs, U-shaped altar tombs, chamber tombs, rock-cut tombs, underground chamber tombs, pithos burials, simple burials and sarcophagi. Patara was a maritime Greek and Roman city on the South West Mediterranean coast of Lycia near modern-day Gelemis. It was said to be founded by Patarus, son of Apollo, and was famous for its temple and oracle of Apollo. It was a leading city of the Lycian League. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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13428311

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45099594

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5616px x 3744px (8.6MB)

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Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen