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It is in Konya
Province, Beyþehir District, Eflatunpýnar Village. The monument was
introduced to the science world for the first time in 1849 by W.J.
Hamilton. Thereafter F. Sarre and J. Garstang has issued books about this
monument.
The monument consists of relieves on rectangular stones near a water spring. The relieves, which did not lose their quality, are carved on 14 stone blocks. The first plan of the monument is not known. This monument is smaller than other open - air monuments. It is not carved into a natural rock, but formed by laying figured block stones. The first construction date of water collection pool of this monument, which is near the water spring has not been researched yet.
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Source: T.C. Ministry of Culture |
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