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Carian Inscription of Alabanda

31/07/2026 by Carian Monuments

C.Al 1 Discovered in 1934 by Louis Robert at Eski Çine, south of Alabanda, this inscription was carved into a large rock at the summit of a hill near a rectangular tomb. However, it has not been seen since then. It features large Carian characters (8–10 cm in height) and serves a funerary purpose. (→)1 … Read more

20/07/2026 by Carian Monuments

Alabanda is located in the Çine district of Aydın, situated on the slopes of Gökbel Mountain near the Marsyas (Çine) Stream. Originally situated on high hilltops, the city was relocated to the plain during the 4th century BCE. In the late 3rd century BCE, under the Seleucid king Antiochus III, the city was colonized and … Read more