Limyra Excavation

Limyra Excavation Limyra Excavation in Lycia, Turkey, is a project of the Austrian Archaeological Institute. http://oeai.at/index.php/limyra.html

Limyra (in Lycian language: Zẽmuri) is an ancient city in Eastern Lycia/Turkey. It was was first mentioned as “Zumarri” in Hittite texts, although the oldest archaeological finds belong to the 7th century BC. Limyra had her first heyday in the early 4th century BC, when king Perikle made it the residential city of Lycia. In this time impressive buildings such as the monumental city walls, the cita

del at the acropolis, the Heroon of Perkle as well as numerous rock-cut tombs and sarcophagi in various necropoleis were erected. After the death of Alexander the Great Lycia became part of the Ptolemaic Empire for approx. 100 years. The impressive remains of a building from that period belong to a temple for the ruler's cult of this dynasty (Ptolemaion). In the year of 4 AD, the adopted son of the Roman emperor Augustus, Gaius Caesar, incidently died in Limyra. While he himself was buried in the Mausoleum Augusti in Rome, in Limyra a huge cenotaph was erected for him. Various buildings from the Roman imperial era such as the theatre, several baths, or wide colonnaded streets prove that Limyra was a wealthy city in this period as well. In Byzantine times Limyra was a Bishop's seat, which had at least three churches and a Bishop’s palace. The city began to decline in the tenth century when Phoinix (Finike) gained the rank of a metropolis instead of Limyra. Recent finds, however, prove that the site was inhabited at least until the 16th century. From the 15th or 16th century the remains of a monastery (tekke) of the Bektashi order have survived.

Der traditionelle Limyra-Abend mit der Präsentation des 2025 identifizierten, spätklassischen Zeus-Heiligtums findet am ...
17/12/2025

Der traditionelle Limyra-Abend mit der Präsentation des 2025 identifizierten, spätklassischen Zeus-Heiligtums findet am 19. 1. 2026 statt. Wir freuen uns auf zahlreichen Besuch!

Limyra excavation wishes Merry Christmas and a Happy, Successful and Healthy Year 2026 to all her friends!
15/12/2025

Limyra excavation wishes Merry Christmas and a Happy, Successful and Healthy Year 2026 to all her friends!

A very happy albeit tired field director and deputy excavation director Burak after having found and partly excavated a ...
28/08/2025

A very happy albeit tired field director and deputy excavation director Burak after having found and partly excavated a small chapel, overbuilt by a church, two late antique mosaics and - today - a hoard with 640 coins. An incredible season until now...

11/08/2025
The 2025 season of Limyra excavation started last week. We are still doing prepation works such as cleaning and organisi...
11/08/2025

The 2025 season of Limyra excavation started last week. We are still doing prepation works such as cleaning and organising, but we are hoping to have a successful campaign and interesting finds...

Der traditionelle Limyra-Abend findet dieses Jahr am 17. 2. statt. Wir freuen uns auf zahlreichen Besuch!
21/01/2025

Der traditionelle Limyra-Abend findet dieses Jahr am 17. 2. statt. Wir freuen uns auf zahlreichen Besuch!

Limyra excavation wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Successful and Healthy Year 2025 to all her friends!
17/12/2024

Limyra excavation wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Successful and Healthy Year 2025 to all her friends!

I just want to remind you on the Limyra Day that takes place in Antalya next Monday. For those who asked me, if the even...
02/10/2024

I just want to remind you on the Limyra Day that takes place in Antalya next Monday. For those who asked me, if the event would also be online: Just click the link
https://akmed.ku.edu.tr/en/events/limyra-day/
where you will find a button to register!

After the end of the excavation the season 2024 the activities of Limyra will not end immediately.https://akmed.ku.edu.t...
18/09/2024

After the end of the excavation the season 2024 the activities of Limyra will not end immediately.

https://akmed.ku.edu.tr/en/events/limyra-day/

For our Turkish friends in and around Antalya: Feel free to join us!
The workshop will also be online - we'll keep you informed!

The season 2024 in Limyra just started. Before we introduce the new team members here, show you beautiful sceneries or a...
17/08/2024

The season 2024 in Limyra just started. Before we introduce the new team members here, show you beautiful sceneries or any other highlights, we take the chance to invite you all to our weekly cocktail every Friday 6 PM to welcome the upcoming weekend - To a good season!

Die Limyra-Grabung betrauert den Tod ihres Mitarbeiters und langjährigen Freundes em. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heiner Eichner (10...
13/03/2024

Die Limyra-Grabung betrauert den Tod ihres Mitarbeiters und langjährigen Freundes em. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heiner Eichner (10. 9. 1942 - 7. 3. 2024). RIP

Limyra Excavation sadly mourns the death of her collaborator and longtime friend em. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heiner Eichner (10. 9. 1942 - 7. 3. 2024). RIP

Der traditionelle Limyra-Abend findet dieses Jahr am 12. 3. statt. Wir freuen uns auf zahlreichen Besuch!
15/02/2024

Der traditionelle Limyra-Abend findet dieses Jahr am 12. 3. statt. Wir freuen uns auf zahlreichen Besuch!

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