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Here are #portraits of #Lycian #script users by @veliteaquila.bsky.social

Learn more about the Lycian script here:
www.matuww.com/script_info/...

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#Fethiye Ancient #LycianTombs Watercolor #Sticker for Sale by #taiche #redbubble #Lycian burial chambers carved into the cliffs.. Ideal for lovers of #historical architecture, the #MiddleEast, #Turkish culture, and travelers to #Turkiye #turkiye2026 www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/Fe...

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An example of #Lycian writing:

Southern relief of The #Payava #Tomb. 375 - 362 BCE. #Lycia.

For more information: tinyurl.com/yeffmd2b
#writingscripts
#language
#history
#archaeology
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#Lycian was used in southern #Anatolia in the 5 c. BCE - 14 c. CE to write the Lycian #language. This #alphabet was derived from Archaic #Greek, more specifically the western #Doric variety.

Full page: tinyurl.com/mr2srb92
#writingscripts
#linguistics
#history
#map
#matuww

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#Fethiye, #TΓΌrkiye, once ancient #Telmessos, blends Lycian history & Mediterranean charm. Explore the Ancient Theatre, Amyntas Rock Tombs, #Lycian sarcophagi, & #Byzantine Castle. The Historical Cistern & Yeni Hamidiye Cami reflect #Ottoman legacy & faith.
#Turkey #History #Culture #Travel #History

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Caunos Tombs of the Kings Dalyan Turkiye PopSockets Swappable PopGrip : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo Caunos Tombs of the Kings Dalyan Turkiye PopSockets Swappable PopGrip : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

#Caunos Tombs of the Kings #Dalyan #Turkiye #PopSockets #SwappablePopGrip #taiche #Lycianrocktomb #Muglaancient #archeology #lycian #Turkiye #history #ancientcity #Carian #ruin #Idyma #rocktomb www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B4H4DR7N

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Sidetic, one of the historical alphabetic scripts used in ancient Anatolia, has been added to #Unicode in its 17th edition. Only the Phrygian script is now missing.

#Epigraphy #AnatolianHieroglyphs #Lycian #Lydian #Carian #Sidetic #Phrygian

blog.unicode.org/2025/09/unic...

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Affinity Designer screenshot of a historical map drawing of Lycian settlements in present-day Teke Peninsula, southwestern Turkey

Affinity Designer screenshot of a historical map drawing of Lycian settlements in present-day Teke Peninsula, southwestern Turkey

The joy of looking over a map that functions as a design proof marked with autochthonous toponyms in its original script (work in progress).

#Lycian #lettering #inscription #map

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Necropolis doors at Tlos, an ancient Lycian city in southwestern Turkey. Tombs carved into the cliff date to the 4th century BCE and the largest tomb includes a relief of a Bellerophon riding Pegasus.

Necropolis doors at Tlos, an ancient Lycian city in southwestern Turkey. Tombs carved into the cliff date to the 4th century BCE and the largest tomb includes a relief of a Bellerophon riding Pegasus.

Tlos Necropolis Doors
#Doors #history #travel #Lycian

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Oh, did I mention that it was 37C (98.6F) which felt like 45C (113F) in the blazing sun. But the excitement of seeing these amazing ruins took over! πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡· πŸ‡¬πŸ‡·
#turkey #romantheatre #lycean #myra #ancientgreeks #ancientcityofmyra #lycianway #lycian #greek #hellenistic #archeology #turkeytravel #ruins

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Lycean rock tombs at the ancient city of Myra. This has been on my bucket list for ages... Happy! πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡· πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· ⚰️
#turkey #rocktombs #lyceanrocktombs #selfie #myra #ancientgreeks #ancientcityofmyra #lycianway #lycian #greek #hellenistic #archeology #driving #holiday #turkeytravel #ruins

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Today's route to visit the ancient Lycian city of Myra... With a snorkel stop at one of the beautiful, unspoilt little cove beaches. πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡·
#turkey #myra #ancientgreeks #ancientcityofmyra #lycianway #lycian #greek #hellenistic #archeology #driving #holiday #turkeytravel #ruins

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#Proto-Rovash is also influenced by numerous writing scripts, including: #Aramaic, #Kharosthi, #Parthian, #Pahlavi, #Nabataean, Early Steppean Rovash, #Greek, #Lydia, #Carian, and #Lycian

Full page: tinyurl.com/4awd2d64
#writingscripts
#linguistics
#history
#matuww

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The mysterious cities of the dead carved into the sides of cliffs | CNN In southwestern Turkey, imposing Lycian tombs are scattered everywhere, hinting at an ancient civilization that revered its dead. Tracking them down can be as fascinating as the search for the truth b...

While democracies everywhere might be facing turbulent times, a #Lycian legacy remains steadfastly present in the #Mediterranean region they used to call home.

And this one is focused almost entirely around death...

#Turkey #travel #history

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