Anatolian monuments

The native states of Anatolia, in Caria and Lycia, under Persian control in the 5th/4th centuries BC, were strongly influenced by Greek style in the decoration of their grave monuments, which are unlike the Greek in being mainly above-ground and often architecturally elaborate. Early examples and the Mausoleum were carved by Greek artists, but many in Lycia have a distinctive graecizing style developed locally.

The 'Harpy Tomb', from Xanthos. About 470 BC. The reliefs were set at the top of a high pillar.

Cast of woman running, nymph or Nereid.
Cast No. A116

The 'Nereid Monument', from Xanthos, Lycia. Early 4th century BC. A tomb in the form of a temple on a raised base.

Cast of woman running, nymph or Nereid.
Cast No. A117

The 'Nereid Monument' reliefs show court scenes, hunting and fighting.

The Mausoleum at Halikarnassos. Mausolus was a Carian king. The tomb, which gives its name to all 'mausolea' is four-square on a raised base, with relief and in-the-round sculpture executed by invited Greek sculptors rather than local Ionian ones. Mid-4th century BC. The sculptures are in London.

Reconstruction of the Mausoleum at Halikarnassos. About 300-350 BC. G. Waywell/S.Bird

One relief panel from the Amazonomachy frieze of the Mausoleum

Cast of one relief panel of Amazonomachy frieze.
Cast No. A138

Cast of statue of 'Mausolus', a Carian prince.
Cast No. B097c

Casts of an Amazon and a charioteer from the Amazonomachy and Chariot friezes.
Cast Nos. A139 and A140

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