Newton, Charles T. [Hrsg.]; Pullan, Richard P. [Hrsg.]: A history of discoveries at Halicarnassus, Cnidus and Branchidae (Band 2, Teil 2) (London, 1863)

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CHAPTER XIX.

ANCIENT KOAD.—NECROPOLIS ON THE EAST.

Ancient road leading through Necropolis to the east of Cnidus.
Character of the tombs in this cemetery ; cippi; inscription
relating to the (emends of Antigonos ; mention of Hermes and
Pan in this inscription ; ruins of ancient Christian church ;
sepulchral inscriptions found here; Tripod Tomb ; hexagonal
pillars ; discovery of inscribed sori in this tomb.

It has been already stated, ante, p. 365, that to the
east of Cnidus an ancient road may still be traced
for some distance. This road, issuing out from one
of the gates in the eastern wall, passes through a
Necropolis extending for some miles. The tombs
nearest the city have been noticed by several tra-
vellers, and more particularly by Mr.W. J.Hamilton."
They are generally square structures built of blocks
of travertine: within are two or more chambers
covered with a waggon-vault, and lined with stucco.
Over these vaults is a fiat roof, on which statues
or cippi have probably been placed.1'

In many cases a peribolus wall surrounds two or
more adjacent tombs, enclosing a small space which

B Travels in Asia Minor, ii. pp. 42—44.

b Elevations and Plans of these tombs may be seen, Texier,
Asie Mineure, III., PI. 1G4, one of which shows the original posi-
tion of the cippi on the roof.