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  • The Lycian "Harpy Tomb", a marble pillar tomb from 480-470 B.C. The the Greek Archaic style carvings of four winged female figures, Harpies" that covered the tomb were removed by Charles Fellows and are now in the British Museum. Xanthos UNESCO World Heritage Archaeological Site, Turkey
  • The sculptured 4th cent. B.C Lycian Nereid ( Mythical Greek Sea Nymphs) Monument tomb of Arbina, a Xanthian client ruler of the Persians conquerors of Lycia. From Xanthos UNESCO World Heritage site, south west Turkey. British Museum exhibit excavated by Charles Fellows in 1840s.
  • The Lycian "Harpy Tomb", a marble pillar tomb from 480-470 B.C. The the Greek Archaic style carvings of four winged female figures, Harpies" that covered the tomb were removed by Charles Fellows and are now in the British Museum. Xanthos UNESCO World Heritage Archaeological Site, Turkey
  • Ampitheatre of Xanthos that has been modified by the Romans with a wall around what would have been the stage to make a pit for Gladitorial & animal events. Xanthos UNESCO World Heritage Archaeological Site, Turkey
  • The Lycian "Harpy Tomb", a marble pillar tomb from 480-470 B.C. The the Greek Archaic style carvings of four winged female figures, Harpies" that covered the tomb were removed by Charles Fellows and are now in the British Museum. Xanthos UNESCO World Heritage Archaeological Site, Turkey
  • Two warriors clasing shields on a freeze from the Large Podium of the sculptured 4th cent. B.C Lycian Nereid ( Mythical Greek Sea Nymphs) Monument tomb of Arbina, a Xanthian client ruler of the Persians conquerors of Lycia. From Xanthos UNESCO World Heritage site, south west Turkey. British Museum exhibit excavated by Charles Fellows in 1840s.
  • Freeze from the Tomb of Kybernis also known as the "Harpy Tomb" after the female headed birds at the corners (480 B.C). Kybernis was a Lycian ruler of Xanthos who led the Lycian ships as part of the Persian invasion of Greece in 480 B.C. The Freeze comes from a nine meter high pillar tomb from Xanthos, UNESCO World Heritage site, south west Turkey. A British Museum exhibit excavated by Charles Fellows in 1844.
  • The Tomb of Payava ( 360 B.C), a typical Gothic arch shaped double barrel vaulted pillar tomb. From an inscription on the Tomb Payava was a ruler under Persian rule of Xanthos. From Xanthos UNESCO World Heritage site, south west Turkey. A British Museum exhibit excavated by Charles Fellows in 1844.
  • The Lycian "Harpy Tomb", a marble pillar tomb from 480-470 B.C. The the Greek Archaic style carvings of four winged female figures, Harpies" that covered the tomb were removed by Charles Fellows and are now in the British Museum. Xanthos UNESCO World Heritage Archaeological Site, Turkey
  • Inscribed pillar from 425-400 B.C with the longest know Lycian inscriptions. The inscription commemorates the wars fought by Kherei, a prince of Lycia. Xanthos UNESCO World Heritage Archaeological Site, Turkey
  • Inscribed pillar from 425-400 B.C with the longest know Lycian inscriptions. The inscription commemorates the wars fought by Kherei, a prince of Lycia. Xanthos UNESCO World Heritage Archaeological Site, Turkey
  • Ampitheatre of Xanthos that has been modified by the Romans with a wall around what would have been the stage to make a pit for Gladitorial & animal events. Xanthos UNESCO World Heritage Archaeological Site, Turkey
  • Ampitheatre of Xanthos that has been modified by the Romans with a wall around what would have been the stage to make a pit for Gladitorial & animal events. Xanthos UNESCO World Heritage Archaeological Site, Turkey
  • Ampitheatre of Xanthos that has been modified by the Romans with a wall around what would have been the stage to make a pit for Gladitorial & animal events. Xanthos UNESCO World Heritage Archaeological Site, Turkey
  • Two warriors clasing shields on a freeze from the Large Podium of the sculptured 4th cent. B.C Lycian Nereid ( Mythical Greek Sea Nymphs) Monument tomb of Arbina, a Xanthian client ruler of the Persians conquerors of Lycia. From Xanthos UNESCO World Heritage site, south west Turkey. British Museum exhibit excavated by Charles Fellows in 1840s.
  • Wild Foul freeze from the east side of Tomb of Kybernis also known as the "Harpy Tomb" (480 B.C). Kybernis was a Lycian ruler of Xanthos who led the Lycian ships as part of the Persian invasion of Greece in 480 B.C. The Freeze comes from a nine meter high pillar tomb from Xanthos, UNESCO World Heritage site, south west Turkey. A British Museum exhibit B299 - B306, excavated by Charles Fellows in 1844.
  • Wild Foul freeze from the east side of Tomb of Kybernis also known as the "Harpy Tomb" (480 B.C). Kybernis was a Lycian ruler of Xanthos who led the Lycian ships as part of the Persian invasion of Greece in 480 B.C. The Freeze comes from a nine meter high pillar tomb from Xanthos, UNESCO World Heritage site, south west Turkey. A British Museum exhibit B299 - B306, excavated by Charles Fellows in 1844.
  • Freeze from the Tomb of Kybernis also known as the "Harpy Tomb" after the female headed birds at the corners (480 B.C). Kybernis was a Lycian ruler of Xanthos who led the Lycian ships as part of the Persian invasion of Greece in 480 B.C. The Freeze comes from a nine meter high pillar tomb from Xanthos, UNESCO World Heritage site, south west Turkey. A British Museum exhibit excavated by Charles Fellows in 1844.
  • Procession of Chariot & Horsemen freeze from the Heros Shrine of the Acropolis of Xanthos, thought to be the shrines of legendary warriors of the trojan wars built by King Kuprlli (480 - 440 B.C). Xanthos was under Persian rule at the time & the freeze has the static style of persian sculpture with a Greek style. From Xanthos, UNESCO World Heritage site, south west Turkey. A British Museum exhibit GR 1848-16-20.17-19 (sculptures B311-313).
  • Wild Boar from the "Satyr Hunting Wils Animals, freezes, 460 B.C. From Xanthos, UNESCO World Heritage site, south west Turkey. A British Museum exhibit GR 1848-10-20-2-9 (sculpture B 2902- 298).
  • Lion killing deer from the "Satyr Hunting Wils Animals, freezes, 460 B.C. From Xanthos, UNESCO World Heritage site, south west Turkey. A British Museum exhibit GR 1848-10-20-2-9 (sculpture B 2902- 298).
  • Satyr from the "Satyr Hunting Wils Animals, freezes, 460 B.C. From Xanthos, UNESCO World Heritage site, south west Turkey. A British Museum exhibit GR 1848-10-20-2-9 (sculpture B 2902- 298).
  • Lion from the "Satyr Hunting Wils Animals, freezes, 460 B.C. From Xanthos, UNESCO World Heritage site, south west Turkey. A British Museum exhibit GR 1848-10-20-2-9 (sculpture B 2902- 298).
  • Guardian Sphinxes, part lion & part sphinx from the gable end of a vaulted Lycian sarcophagus from the Heros of the Acropolis (Building H Xanthos). The sphinx was linked to death and above each sphinx is a lion, a guardian of the dead. From Xanthos, UNESCO World Heritage site, south west Turkey. A British Museum exhibit GR 1848-10-20-24-25 sculpture B 290.
  • The Tomb of Payava ( 360 B.C), a typical Gothic arch shaped double barrel vaulted pillar tomb. From an inscription on the Tomb Payava was a ruler under Persian rule of Xanthos. From Xanthos UNESCO World Heritage site, south west Turkey. A British Museum exhibit excavated by Charles Fellows in 1844.
  • Guardian Sphinxes, part lion & part sphinx from the gable end of a vaulted Lycian sarcophagus from the Heros of the Acropolis (Building H Xanthos). The sphinx was linked to death and above each sphinx is a lion, a guardian of the dead. From Xanthos, UNESCO World Heritage site, south west Turkey. A British Museum exhibit GR 1848-10-20-24-25 sculpture B 290.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tomb of a Gladiator whose rock relief sculpture can be seen with his family , Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • Pictures & images of the ancient Lycian rock cut tombs town of Myra, Anatolia, Turkey.
  • The Hellenistic temple fronted Tombs of Kaunos, 4th - 2nd cent. B.C , just outside the archaeological site of Kounos on the oposite side of the Calbys river from Dalyan, Turkey. Kaunos is on the border of Lycia & Caria and the Kaunos rock tombs differ slightly form Lycian tombs in that the rock surrounding them has been carved away to maje almost free standing temple buildings.
  • The Hellenistic temple fronted Tombs of Kaunos, 4th - 2nd cent. B.C , just outside the archaeological site of Kounos on the oposite side of the Calbys river from Dalyan, Turkey. Kaunos is on the border of Lycia & Caria and the Kaunos rock tombs differ slightly form Lycian tombs in that the rock surrounding them has been carved away to maje almost free standing temple buildings.
  • The Hellenistic temple fronted Tombs of Kaunos, 4th - 2nd cent. B.C , just outside the archaeological site of Kounos on the oposite side of the Calbys river from Dalyan, Turkey. Kaunos is on the border of Lycia & Caria and the Kaunos rock tombs differ slightly form Lycian tombs in that the rock surrounding them has been carved away to maje almost free standing temple buildings.
  • The Hellenistic temple fronted Tombs of Kaunos, 4th - 2nd cent. B.C , just outside the archaeological site of Kounos on the oposite side of the Calbys river from Dalyan, Turkey. Kaunos is on the border of Lycia & Caria and the Kaunos rock tombs differ slightly form Lycian tombs in that the rock surrounding them has been carved away to maje almost free standing temple buildings.
  • The Hellenistic temple fronted Tombs of Kaunos, 4th - 2nd cent. B.C , just outside the archaeological site of Kounos on the oposite side of the Calbys river from Dalyan, Turkey. Kaunos is on the border of Lycia & Caria and the Kaunos rock tombs differ slightly form Lycian tombs in that the rock surrounding them has been carved away to maje almost free standing temple buildings.
  • The Hellenistic temple fronted Tombs of Kaunos, 4th - 2nd cent. B.C , just outside the archaeological site of Kounos on the oposite side of the Calbys river from Dalyan, Turkey. Kaunos is on the border of Lycia & Caria and the Kaunos rock tombs differ slightly form Lycian tombs in that the rock surrounding them has been carved away to maje almost free standing temple buildings.
  • The Hellenistic temple fronted Tombs of Kaunos, 4th - 2nd cent. B.C , just outside the archaeological site of Kounos on the oposite side of the Calbys river from Dalyan, Turkey. Kaunos is on the border of Lycia & Caria and the Kaunos rock tombs differ slightly form Lycian tombs in that the rock surrounding them has been carved away to maje almost free standing temple buildings.
  • The Hellenistic temple fronted Tombs of Kaunos, 4th - 2nd cent. B.C , just outside the archaeological site of Kounos on the oposite side of the Calbys river from Dalyan, Turkey. Kaunos is on the border of Lycia & Caria and the Kaunos rock tombs differ slightly form Lycian tombs in that the rock surrounding them has been carved away to maje almost free standing temple buildings.
  • The Hellenistic temple fronted Tombs of Kaunos, 4th - 2nd cent. B.C , just outside the archaeological site of Kounos on the oposite side of the Calbys river from Dalyan, Turkey. Kaunos is on the border of Lycia & Caria and the Kaunos rock tombs differ slightly form Lycian tombs in that the rock surrounding them has been carved away to maje almost free standing temple buildings.
  • Paros Marble Lycian Sarcophagus from the end of the 5th Cent. B.C from the Royal Necropolis of Sidon (lebanon), Chamber no IV. Istanbul Archaeological Museum Inv. No 369T Cat. Mendel 63.
  • Paros Marble Lycian Sarcophagus from the end of the 5th Cent. B.C from the Royal Necropolis of Sidon (lebanon), Chamber no IV. Istanbul Archaeological Museum Inv. No 369T Cat. Mendel 63.
  • Paros Marble Lycian Sarcophagus from the end of the 5th Cent. B.C from the Royal Necropolis of Sidon (lebanon), Chamber no IV. Istanbul Archaeological Museum Inv. No 369T Cat. Mendel 63.
  • Paros Marble Lycian Sarcophagus from the end of the 5th Cent. B.C from the Royal Necropolis of Sidon (lebanon), Chamber no IV. Istanbul Archaeological Museum Inv. No 369T Cat. Mendel 63.
  • Tlos acropolis and Lycian house and temple-type rock-cut tombs. Tlos is where the mythological hero Bellerophon winged flying horse Pegasus lived. Anatolia, Turkey
  • Tlos acropolis and Lycian house and temple-type rock-cut tombs. Tlos is where the mythological hero Bellerophon winged flying horse Pegasus lived. Anatolia, Turkey
  • Tlos acropolis and Lycian house and temple-type rock-cut tombs. Tlos is where the mythological hero Bellerophon winged flying horse Pegasus lived. Anatolia, Turkey
  • Tlos acropolis and Lycian house and temple-type rock-cut tombs. Tlos is where the mythological hero Bellerophon winged flying horse Pegasus lived. Anatolia, Turkey
  • Tlos acropolis and Lycian house and temple-type rock-cut tombs. Tlos is where the mythological hero Bellerophon winged flying horse Pegasus lived. Anatolia, Turkey
  • Tlos acropolis and Lycian house and temple-type rock-cut tombs. Tlos is where the mythological hero Bellerophon winged flying horse Pegasus lived. Anatolia, Turkey
  • Tlos acropolis and Lycian house and temple-type rock-cut tombs. Tlos is where the mythological hero Bellerophon winged flying horse Pegasus lived. Anatolia, Turkey
  • Tlos acropolis and Lycian house and temple-type rock-cut tombs. Tlos is where the mythological hero Bellerophon winged flying horse Pegasus lived. Anatolia, Turkey

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Pictures & Images of Lycian Artefacts, Antiquities, Site & Rock Tombs, Anatolia, Turkey.

By 1300 B.C, Lycia had emerged as a confederation of fiercely independent city states along the high mountains of Agean coast between Fethiye and Antalya.

Homer mentions Lycia as being an ally of Troy, its northern neighbour, and Heroditus says that Lycia is named after Lycus, son of Pandion II of Athens and the Lycians came from Crete to fight in the Trojan Wars. Lycia...
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