hyllarima

Carian Inscription of Hyllarima

31/07/2026 by Carian Monuments

C.Hy 1 This white marble stele was discovered in two stages at the village of Mesevle (ancient Hyllarima). The right-hand section was first found by Alfred Laumonier in 1933, and the missing left-hand portion was discovered in 2004. The two fragments fit together perfectly, forming a nearly complete stele (101 x 86 x 18 cm) … Read more

20/07/2026 by Carian Monuments

Hyllarima is an ancient inland city located in the northeastern region of Caria, within the modern Kavaklıdere district of Muğla Province, Turkey, near the village of Derebağ (formerly Mesevle). Situated strategically, the city connected Inner Caria to the Meander Valley, lying on the route between Stratoniceia and Aphrodisias. The name Hyllarima (Carian: yλarmi-) is believed … Read more