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Phrygian Valley

by Günther Eichhorn
The rock-cut monuments in the Phrygian Valley are some of the most impressive relics from Phrygian times. The largest area was at Midas Şehri. It has a large acropolis on top of the plateau next to the town. It was already settled in Hittite times. The rock monuments at Midas Şehri were carved around 585 BCE to 550 BCE. Further north in the Phrygian Valley are many more sites, especially one with beautiful inscriptions.

Turkey 0802 View of the Phrygian Valley from Midas Şehri. (405k) Turkey 0799 A huge rock, riddled with caves, believed to have been a monastery. (339k) Turkey 0796 The so-called Midas Tomb. (347k) Turkey 0801 Another rock-cut temple. (511k) Turkey 0800 Time-worn steps leading up to one of the caves. (585k)
Turkey 0805 Rock-cut altar in the acropolis on the plateau of Midas Şehri. (512k) Turkey 0809 Rock-cut altar in the acropolis on the plateau of Midas Şehri. (508k) Turkey 0811 Hittite inscriptions in the acropolis of Midas Şehri. (418k) Turkey 0817 Road leading up to the acropolis, with tracks worn by wagon wheels. (452k) Turkey 0838 Cave-riddled rock at Mezar Anıtı (326k)
Turkey 0826 Küçük Yazılıkaya with Phrygian inscriptions. (343k) Turkey 0828 Top of the tomb with inscriptions. (413k) Turkey 0827 Detail of the Phrygian inscriptions. (476k)



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