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General history Although the history of Fethiye, or with its ancient name Telmessos, which is the only centre where settlement continued from its establishment on Mediterranean shore band until today, goes back to 3rd thousands BC in accordance with some philological determinations, monuments that would verify those periods has not been encountered, yet. Many earthquakes that happened since the archaic period and new settlement understanding caused the disappearance of archaic period buildings by time. But the graves engraved into the rocks at the south of the modern city and the sarcophaguses at different locations of the city are evaluated as ancient ruins that reached today from the archaic period. The most famous, and the most magnificent of the rock graves is undoubtedly Amintas grave in accordance with the inscription on the left ante wall. The theatre ruin that is discovered in the excavations carried out by the museum in recent years provides some information about the layout and organization of the city in archaic period. Museum
Monuments
from Hellenistic era to Byzantium era, made in ruins at Fethiye and
environment in Fethiye Museum are exhibiting. There is also ethnography
section. Telmessos Antic Theatre Antic sources are mentioning that there was a huge theatre at Telmessos. On 1993, during the drilling excavations, performed by Fethiye Museum Directorate, sitting lines of the theatre are founded under 3 - 4 meters of soil stratum filled with erosion. As a result of studies continued till 1995, all ruins existing from theatre are revealed today. It is understood that early Roman period constructed, 11th century BC repaired theatre has 5.000 persons capacity and used as an arena during Byzantium period. Relieve project for repair of Telmessos Theatre, responding to the 1500 persons' usage with conditions of today, is completed. Lycian
Rocky Tombs 4th century B. C. monuments from Lycia period within city are drawing interest. These are the tombs excavated to natural rocks, which became the symbol of the city. Amintas, most beautiful and most magnificent one of the tombs, can be reached via lots of regular stages. This tomb can also be seen from the below plains, and when you come near, the admiration against its greatness increases. At the middle part of the left column, "Herparnias's son Amintas" is written with 4th century B. C. alphabet. Identification of this person is not clearly known. There are lots of tombs, valuable to be seen, within the province. Most important one of these is the one which belongs to Lycia period. There is a strange appearance of the tomb ascending within sea. There is a rectangular, wooden chords reminding embcarves and a gothic style cover with arc on the two layered front side. Both sides of the cover is embossed with frisks picturing wars, and it is thought that these are belonging to the life of the person. |
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