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Document Details : Title: Carving Yourself a Niche in Anatolia Subtitle: Phrygian Rock-Cut Monuments in a Regional Context Author(s): KISBALI, Tamás Péter Journal: Ancient Near Eastern Studies Volume: 61 Date: 2024 Pages: 413-433 DOI: 10.2143/ANES.61.0.3294038 Abstract : The creation of rock-cut monuments is widespread in Anatolia, not limited to one region or culture. This hints at shared practices, possibly based on interrelations and even competition between lands. Phrygia, however, can definitely be highlighted as one of the leading regions in this medium. In this paper, the 'step monuments' in Phrygian Midas City, and their possible regional parallels are investigated. The areas to the southeast have received more scholarly attention, so, to broaden the scope, the emphasis here is a comparison of the Phrygian corpus with monuments located in the western Anatolian/Aegean region. This includes the so-called 'Throne of Pelops' on Mount Sipylos in Lydia, a rock-cut installation on Bülbüldağ in Ephesos, and two altars on the islands of Chios and Halki. In the final section of the paper, an attempt is made to reconcile the contemporary perception of these places with ancient literary sources. Hopefully, these investigations can supplement the study of the Phrygian rock-cut monuments. |
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