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Phrygian-Lydian Tomb Architecture in Synnada: The İnli and Yatağan Rock-Cut Tombs

İsmail Baytak(Dicle University, Faculty of Letters, Department of History)0000-0003-4740-3504
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This demonstrates the necessity of considering earlier dating in contrast to previous chronologies.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The ancient border between Phrygia, Lydia and Pisidia held a significant position at the intersection of strategic trade routes in Ancient Anatolia, connecting the north to the south and the east to the west.
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Key Findings & Data:In this context, the sacred sites and rock-cut tombs associated with workshops in the area provide significant examples of this cultural richness across both space and time.
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Conclusion & Impact:This demonstrates the necessity of considering earlier dating in contrast to previous chronologies.
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⚙️Variables:Phrygian rock-cut tombs · Lydian rock-cut tombs · Chamber Tomb

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The ancient border between Phrygia, Lydia and Pisidia held a significant position at the intersection of strategic trade routes in Ancient Anatolia, connecting the north to the south and the east to the west. Its role as a crossroads culture enhanced the cultural diversity and social interactions of the area. Particularly, the ancient city of Synnada (now the Şuhut district of Afyonkarahisar Province), located at the junction of these regions, stands out for its historical continuity from the Iron Age to the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The fact that this territory hosted various civilizations is evident from the traces of settlements from different periods and local archaeological remains. In this context, the sacred sites and rock-cut tombs associated with workshops in the area provide significant examples of this cultural richness across both space and time. In addition to the tombs identified by earlier researchers, this study has uncovered settlements and sites that have not yet been included in the literature. The İnli and Yatağan necropolises are filled with rock-cut tombs used in different periods that reflect both the burial traditions of the region and the architectural and artistic characteristics of the premodern era, as they were used from the Classical to the Byzantine Period. This demonstrates the necessity of considering earlier dating in contrast to previous chronologies.

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Baytak, İ. (2025). Phrygian-Lydian Tomb Architecture in Synnada: The İnli and Yatağan Rock-Cut Tombs. Anadolu Araştırmaları, Issue: 31. https://doi.org/10.26650/anar.2024.31.1580467

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