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Myra South Necropolis Rock-Cut Tombs
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Thomas🍀
April 7, 2024
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The rock tombs of Myra were built as early as the 4th century BC. The Lycians wanted to bury their dead as high as possible, so the tombs were carved into high rocks, built in the style of Lycian houses and decorated with numerous sculptures and reliefs.
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•Thomas🍀
April 7, 2024
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The rock tombs of Myra were built as early as the 4th century BC. The Lycians wanted to bury their dead as high as possible, so the tombs were carved into high rocks, built in the style of Lycian houses and decorated with numerous sculptures and reliefs.
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•Cornelia Fuchs
October 17, 2024
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The most splendid and famous structures of Myra is rock-cut tombs. In the 5th and 4th century BC, Myra was one of the most important representatives of the Classical Period …
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