History and archaeology
Yazıkışla Temple Tomb
Felahiye, Kayseri
A Roman-period temple-shaped monumental tomb standing up to its cornice in the middle of fields in Felahiye, notable for its pilasters with Corinthian capitals.
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Its story
The structure rising in the middle of farmland at Yazıkışla, away from the settlement, is one of the Roman-period monumental tombs of the 'temple tomb' type. Built of cut stone, the tomb resembles a temple with its vaulted covering, hipped roof and facade with a triangular pediment; its walls are intact up to the cornice molding. On the east facade, where the entrance is, and at the western corners, pilasters with Corinthian capitals, profiled architraves and cornice decoration with plant motifs can be seen. An arch resting on piers with Corinthian capitals divides the interior in two; in the western section there are fragments of a broken sarcophagus and a cross motif carved within a circle on the wall. This cross motif allows the building to be dated to the 5th century AD; the absence of a known ancient settlement nearby suggests that the tomb belonged to a landowner.
Key facts
- Type
- Temple-shaped monumental tomb
- Period
- Late Roman (5th century AD)
- Admission
- Free, open area
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
- Day trip
Location
39.08414, 35.47050
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://kulturenvanteri.com/yer/yazikisla-tapinagi/ | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134728138