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Inkaya Tepesi Kaya Mezarlari |
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Rock-cut Tomb |
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Mediterranean |
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Antalya |
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Korkuteli |
Village:
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Kirkpinar |
Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Classical |
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It lies on the northern slope of Inkaya Hill faces to the village in Kirkpinar Village in Korkuteli District of Antalya Province. The settlement appears in the Antalya Culture Inventory which was achieved after the surveys organized by the Antalya Province Culture and Tourism Directorship in 2005. These graves are the typical Lycian rock graves which were carved into rock. The distance between two graves is about 10 m. The ones on the left side measure 1.8x1.8 m. Interior height of the graves is 1.7 m. The façade of the single chambered grave on the right is decorated simply. There are two alcoves on the façade of the second rock grave which is twosome. The roof is flat and the imitation of the rounded wooden posts. Both of the graves are dated to 4th century BC. |
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