Tomb of Amyntas

The Tomb of Amyntas, also known as the Fethiye Tomb is an ancient tomb built in the city and district of Fethiye in Muğla Province, located in the Aegean region of Turkey.

History

Modern Fethiye is located on the site of the Ancient Greek city of Telmessos, with the Tomb of Amyntas located in the south side of the city in the mountainside, in the base of the mountain. The impressive looking tomb was built in 350 BC, and was named after the Greek inscription on the side of it which reads "Amyntou tou Ermagiou", which translated to English means "Amyntas, son of Hermagios".[1]

The tomb was built by the Lycians, the people who lived in this area of Turkey at the time. The Lycians were never members of a specific country, but rather a tightly-knit confederation of fiercely independent city-states, which included Telmessos.

Unique Features

What makes this tomb unique is the fact that it is very large inside. While many other tombs carved into mountainsides are quite little, comparable to a small room, the interior of the Tomb of Amyntas is the size of a full-sized temple.[2]

  1. ↑ Berens, Kallie. "Fethiye Tomb". Mysendoff.com website. mysendoff.com. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "Lycian Tombs". Lycian Turkey. Retrieved 19 October 2011.

Coordinates: 36°37′6″N 29°7′4.2″E / 36.61833°N 29.117833°E / 36.61833; 29.117833

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