Lycian Tombs of Xanthos (Ksantos)
Kınık, Antalya, Turkey
A major Lycian city famous for its monumental tomb architecture and sculptural programs, within the UNESCO-listed Xanthos–Letoon landscape.
Evidence
- UNESCO map coordinates for Xanthos component (DMS)
- Wikidata entity: Xanthos (coordinate statement)
- British Museum: ‘Harpy Tomb’ context and object records
- British Museum: Nereid Monument (overview / object & monument record)
- Interpretive theme: Monument form as identity negotiation
- Architectural vocabulary comparison: temple-like tomb façades and Greek form language
- Method caution: masonry style and chronology uncertainty (thesis-level critique)
- Critical reading checklist for viral masonry claims
- Method note: style-based dating vs stratigraphy/textual anchors
- Heritage context: later repairs and conservation can affect masonry appearance