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A028: Rock-Cut Tomb
Aphrodisias Regional Survey
Aphrodisias Regional Survey
2005-06-03
Citation:Page reference: Christopher Ratté and Peter D. De Staebler (eds.). Aphrodisias V. The Aphrodisias Regional Survey (Verlag Philipp von Zabern: Darmstadt/Mainz, 2012), 329. <http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/92688>
Description: Local Name: Aphrodisias, North Necropolis Local Informant: Muhammet Çetintaş Local Information: Fields north of Geyre ** Muhammet Cetintas said that it was looted last fall (2004). Latitude: 37.43.13.80 Longitude: 28.43.22.26 Elevation: 550m Dimensions: Column Fragment Length: 2.25m Description: Entire tomb is rock-cut, not well cleared. Outer dromos had built roof, now collapsed. Inner dromos is slighty wider and has rock-cut peaked ceiling and perhaps niches to the sides. Dromos leads to doorway with flat lintel; possible fragment of doorstone is in doorway. Main chamber also has peaked roof but is perpendicular to the axis of the dromos. Chamber is surrounded by cantilevered rock-cut couches, each with a lip. Finds: Pottery and tile sherds ** Grey marble revetment fragment ** Glass ** Vertebrae
