FRİG VADİSİ: Yazılıkaya Midas Anıtı ve Kybele Sırları! #Eskişehir

MİDAS MONUMENT (YAZILIKAYA) Han - Eskişehir This is the most magnificent example of Phrygian rock facades. It stands on a protruding rock mass at the northeastern foot of the Midas city plateau. It was first studied and sketched in 1800 by W. M. Leake and his colleagues. Despite its numerous errors and omissions, this drawing by G. Koehler holds a special place as the first drawing to provide an idea of ​​the general appearance of Phrygian facades. In 1834, Ch. Texier examined the monument and made an engraving. This is the first and only engraving that faithfully reflects the monument's full splendor. The monument was named after the word "Midai" in the Phrygian inscription on the flattened bedrock in the upper left corner of the monument. Locals, however, called the monument Yazılıkaya because of the inscriptions on it. Today, both names are used. The east-facing monument is 17.00 m high and 16.50 m wide. Its elevation above ground level is 1.20-1.80 m. The apex acroterion consists of two opposing circular segments. The pediment and façade wall are adorned with a rich decoration of geometric motifs. At the center of the monument is a large niche symbolizing a gate. This is the most sacred section, where a statue of the goddess Matar was placed during religious ceremonies. Phrygian inscriptions are present on the monument. The first inscription is carved into the flattened bedrock at the upper left of the monument. It is 11.00 m long. The name of King Midas is read here. The second inscription is on the right side frame. It is inscribed sideways from left to right in the space between the decoration and the frame edge. It is 4.75 m long. The word "Baba" is interesting. While legible, its meaning remains undeciphered. The first of these inscriptions, the first of which relates to the entire monument due to its location, relates to the monument itself. The second is more specific. Additionally, on either side of the second frame surrounding the niche and on the lower part of the decoration to the right of the niche, there are several Phrygian words barely discernible to the naked eye. These are rather crudely and superficially incised. The mention of the name of the Mother Goddess Matar is significant. The inscription, located inside the niche to the left of the monument, begins on the left wall of the niche and continues onto the rear wall and right wall. It is 4.45 m long. Archaeological excavations were conducted in front of the monument in 1936 and 1937. Beneath the filled soil, which in places reaches a thickness of 3 m on the bedrock, a courtyard (17 m x 19 m) sloping northward was unearthed. Immediately to the south, a smooth floor carved into the bedrock of a columned gallery and four column bases were unearthed. The gallery, which extends east-west, is bordered on the west by a large niche. Researchers agree that a large open-air cult complex dedicated to the Mother Goddess Matar was located here, consisting of a monumental façade, an open courtyard, and a columned gallery. #frigyolu #yazılıkaya #eskişehir --------------------------- ►🎬SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/38JWUse --------------------------- 👉 FOLLOW 👈 ►🎬Youtube: https://bit.ly/3bSOiRQ ►📸 Instagram:   / senemguleerrr   ►📘Facebook:   / senem.guler.7