Called the Harpy Tomb, after the half-bird, half-woman figures carved
onto the north and south sides. Other reliefs show a seated figure
receiving various gifts, including a bird, a pomegranate, and a
helmet. The tomb dates to 470 BC, although the reliefs are plaster
casts of originals, as the Brits got the originals in the British Museum.

Close up of the top of
the Harpy Monument.
You see plaster replicas
here of the originals.


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The Harpy Monument is of one
huge rock 8.87m high, with
a small burial chamber, and
closed by a lid of stone.

Further Description


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A close up of the plaster
replicas of the harpies.


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The amphitheatre of Xanthos
dates back to Roman times.

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From a hill above, I get a
good vantage over the
large amphitheatre below.

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In wonderful detail and
excellent condition, minus
the complete crack through it,
this is a beautifully carved
piece of stone.


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A column base, with what
may be a purposely carved
funny face. This looks like
marble.


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A toppled, and very oranately
carved, block of stone.


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On the outskirts of the city,
Bonnie and I parked our
faithful little Fiat.

We drove this car over 2200
kilometres while in Turkey!


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