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There are two necropoli of Lycian rock-cut tombs in the form of temple-fronts carved into the vertical faces of cliffs at Myra: the river-necropolis and the ocean-necropolis. The ocean necropolis is just northwest of the theater. The best known tomb in the river-necropolis (located 1.5 km up the Demre Cayi from the theater) is the “Lion’s tomb,”also called the “Painted Tomb.” When the traveller Charles Fellows saw the tombs in 1840 he found them still colorfully painted red, yellow and blue.Now it does not have paint on, but is still beautiful and interesting. Myra’s necropolis occupies a notable place in architectural history because of the variety of tombs it contains. Today, a large portion of them, often the subject of posters and cards, have been grouped together on the rocky slopes on both sides of the theatre. Nearly every centimetre of the rocks was put to use, adapting Lycia’s traditional wooden architectural forms, with great mastery, to stone. Plain examples stand alongside elaborately decorated and carefully planned ones that conform in shape to houses or temples. Taking a look at the principal examples, one of the most notable is a house-type tomb on the lower level beside the theatre; carved at the centre of its pediment are two running warriors carrying shields. A little higher, at approximately the middle of the group is a tomb decorated with a relief. The middle relief depicts two youthful warriors standing with spear and shield in hand. The reliefs can be dated to the end of the fifth or the beginning of the fourth century B.C.

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Meeli Loite Sonn is an freelance photographer based in Los Angeles county, USA. Meeli specialises in producing high-quality images of our all kind natural world, without focusing anywhere, only capturing the beauty and mystery of nature, animals, birds, plants, where she sees it. Meeli’s love of nature does not end with the landscape, as she aspires to photograph all things natural in his own unique way. Her big passion is macro world.

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  • canonman99
    canonman99over 3 years ago

    SUPERB!!!!!!!

  • Thanks a lot.

    – Meeli Sonn

  • Bea Godbee
    Bea Godbeeover 3 years ago

    Absolutely Beautiful! Great capture,color,framing—exposure! WOWWWWWWWW!!!!——Hugzzzzz—-Bea :D))XXXXXXXX

  • Thanks very much my friend.

    – Meeli Sonn

  • JUSTART
    JUSTARTover 3 years ago

    great shot

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    – Meeli Sonn

  • saseoche
    saseocheover 3 years ago

    Beautiful excellent shot!

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    – Meeli Sonn

  • Tom Broderick IPA
    Tom Broderick IPAover 3 years ago

    very cool. tom

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    – Meeli Sonn

  • stephaniek
    stephaniekover 3 years ago

    This is too awesome………..nice image!!

  • Thanks very much my friend.

    – Meeli Sonn

  • shadyuk
    shadyukover 3 years ago

    I never saw anyhing like this in Turkey Stunning Capture !!

  • Thanks very much my friend.

    – Meeli Sonn

  • serendipity3
    serendipity3over 3 years ago

    Excellent shot!

  • Thanks very much my friend.

    – Meeli Sonn

  • Barbara Manis
    Barbara Manisover 3 years ago

    Wow, very interesting! Great capture!

  • Thanks very much my friend.

    – Meeli Sonn

  • H.G  QualityPhotography
    H.G QualityPh...over 3 years ago

    Beautiful image!!

  • Thank you for the word beautiful. I try hard. Your comments are welcomed here on my side very much

    – Meeli Sonn