Rock-Cut Tombs of Bryn Thornby
Bryn Thornby
Nazca (100 BCE–800 CE)·Nazca·🇹🇷 Central Anatolia, Turkey
About
About Rock-Cut Tombs of Bryn Thornby
Rock-Cut Tombs of Bryn Thornby in Central Anatolia, Turkey is a Nazca (100 BCE–800 CE) rock_cut attributed to Nazca culture. Systematically investigated through systematic survey and stratigraphic excavation, it presents a monumental core with hydraulic works. Construction employs ashlar with clamp and demonstrates long-distance exchange. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Nazca rock_cut with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Construction labor organization and logistics
- 02Cause of abandonment and collapse
Theories
- 01Trading entrepôt and regional hub
- 02Ceremonial centre and pilgrimage focus
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. 350 CE
- Period
- Nazca (100 BCE–800 CE)
- Culture
- Nazca
- Purpose
- Agricultural and hydraulic
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 350 CE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 452 CE
Major enlargement and wall circuit added
c. 614 CE
Peak occupation and regional prominence
2019
Scientific excavation and conservation
On the ground
Structures & features
37.5434° N · 31.7293° E · 1804 m · 4 mapped features
Shrine
petroglyphOutlier feature with petroglyphs
37.5415° N · 31.7309° EAltar
galleryBurial zone — rock-cut chambers
37.5433° N · 31.7283° ERock Art Panel
cisternAncillary reservoir associated with main monument
37.5408° N · 31.7280° EAltar 4
shrinePrimary rock_cut at Rock-Cut Tombs of Bryn Thornby — megalithic chamber
37.5447° N · 31.7272° E