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Myra — Rock Tombs South Cliff Niche (Demre)
Verified36.2600° N · 29.9800° E · 40 m

Myra — Rock Tombs South Cliff Niche (Demre)

Μύρα · Myra S Niche

Bronze to Iron Age (2000 BCE–300 CE)·Rock-cut tradition·🇹🇷 Antalya, Demre, Myra, Turkey

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About Myra — Rock Tombs South Cliff Niche (Demre)

Myra — Rock Tombs South Cliff Niche (Demre) in Antalya, Demre, Myra, Turkey is a Bronze to Iron Age (2000 BCE–300 CE) rock_cut attributed to Rock-cut tradition. Systematic survey and LiDAR document ceramic seriation. The site includes a principal enclosure and ancillary settlement. Dimensions 340m × 327m; area 4.4 ha. Excavation excavated; condition ruins. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.

Why it mattersKey Rock-cut tradition rock_cut with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 40 m elevation.

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Mysteries & theories

Mysteries

  1. 01Chronology and phasing
  2. 02Construction technique

Theories

  1. 01Elite residence hypothesis
  2. 02Ritual landscape model

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

History

How it came to be

Built
c. 600 BCE
Period
Bronze to Iron Age (2000 BCE–300 CE)
Culture
Rock-cut tradition
Purpose
Rock-cut tomb and sanctuary
Rediscovered
1918
Excavation
Excavated

  1. c. 600 BCE

    Initial construction / foundation

  2. c. 859 BCE

    Major refurbishment / second phase

  3. 1919

    Antiquarian record, modern excavation from 1960s

On the ground

Structures & features

36.2600° N · 29.9800° E · 40 m · 4 mapped features

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