`inscribed-rock` Related Article Results

Midas Yazılıkaya is a rock monument dating back to the Phrygian period, located near the Inn district of Eskişehir Province in Türkiye, within the place area. This impressive work was dedicated in the 7th century BCE to the goddess Kybele and derives its name from Midas, the famous king of the Phrygians. Situated at the heart of the Phrygian Valley, Yazılıkaya is a significant representative of Phrygian culture and belief, alongside other rock monuments in the region.The most striking feature of

The Yazılıkaya Open-Air Sanctuary is located approximately two kilometers northeast of Hattusa, the capital of the Hittite Empire (modern Boğazkale), nestled among natural rock formations. This open-air sanctuary, built atop natural cliffs, was a significant sacred space used by the Hittites for religious ceremonies. The structure consists of two main sections, Rooms A and B, and reveals three distinct construction phases.Construction Phases and Architectural FeaturesIn the first construction ph