Isinda (Lycia)
Isinda (Turkish: İsinda, Ancient Greek: Ἴσινδα) was a town of ancient Lycia. Isinda was part of a sympoliteia (a treaty for political organization used in Ancient Greece) with Aperlae, Apollonia and Simena.
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| Location | Belenli, Antalya Province, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Region | Lycia |
| Coordinates | 36.191647°N 29.697247°E |
| Type | settlement |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Public access | Yes |
The city's ruins are located on a hill above the modern Turkish village of Belenli, where remains of a city wall and other buildings are preserved, as well as some Lycian pillars and rock tombs.
History
From inscriptions it is known that Isinda was a minor member of a sympoliteia (a type of treaty for political organization), which was dominated by the city of Aperlae, but which also included Apollonia and Simena.[1][2] Isinda was not mentioned by early historians during Classical antiquity period.[3]
Description
Isinda is an archaeological site in Lycia, located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the modern Turkish town of Kaş,[1] and situated on a hilltop 90 metres (300 ft) above the modern village of Belenli.[4][5] The ruined defensive wall is made of poor quality stone, and shows sign of continual repair.[6] At the top of the hill are buildings, including steps that lead to a stoa (covered walkway) and projecting wingsleading off the main building.[1]
Archaeology
The tombs include three rock tombs with Inscriptions written in the ancient Lycian language and a pillar tomb carved with reliefs.[1] On the slope towards the village are inscribed Gothic sarcophagi.[6]
References
- Bean 2017, p. 417.
- Robert 1983, p. 500.
- Bayburtluoğlu 2004, p. 239.
- Talbert 2000, p. 65 and directory notes accompanying.
- "About: Isinda, Belenli, Antalya". Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire. Lund University. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- Akşit 2006, p. 104.
Sources
- Akşit, İlhan (2006). Kline, Stuart (ed.). Lycia: The Land of Light. Istanbul: Aksit Kultur Turizm Sanat Ajans Lt. ISBN 975-7039-11-X.
- Bayburtluoğlu, Cevdet (2004). Lycia. Antalya: Suna & İnan Kıraç Research Institute on Mediterranean Civilizations. ISBN 978-97570-7-820-3.
- Bean, G.E. (2017). "Isinda (Belenli) Turkey". In Stillwell, Richard; Macdonald, William L. (eds.). The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-14008-8-658-6.
- Robert, Louis (1983). "Documents d'Asie Mineure". Bulletin de correspondance hellénique (in French). 107 (107–1).
- Talbert, Richard J.A., ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas Map-by-Map Directory. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-06910-4-945-8.
Further reading
- French, David H. (1994). "Isinda and Lagbe". In French, D.H. (ed.). Studies in the History and Topography of Lycia and Pisidia. Oxford: British Institute. pp. 53–92. ISBN 978-19120-9-067-9.
External links
- Adalia (1914 map by Richard Kiepert, DII, 2nd edition) from the Library of Congress website
- Information about Isinda from the Pleiades website