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Dörtayak
by Mustafa Yalçıner, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Dörtayak
Dörtayak is an ancient cenotaph (a monument erected in honour of a person whose remains are elsewhere). It is located in Aydıncık town in Mersin Province, Turkey. It is assumed to be built in the 2nd century AD during the Roman Empire.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Mersin Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 2nd Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Roman
Site Features: Roman Monuments
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