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Laçin Kapılıkaya Rock Tomb

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Laçin Kapılıkaya Rock Tomb

Location

Laçin

Türkiye

Çorum

Date(s)

2nd century BCE

Period(s)

Hellenistic Period

Burial Owner

Commander Ikezios (from the inscription on the tomb door)

Architectural Feature(s)

Oval-shaped podium floor

niche-like carvings depicting the deceased on the left and right sides of the tomb chamber entrance

square-plan tomb chamber

access to the podium in front of the tomb via a twelve-step staircase

transition to the second platform via an eight-step staircase

Epigraphic Element

The inscription 'IKEZIOS' on the tomb door

Laçin Kapılıkaya Rock Tomb is located approximately 27 kilometers north of the center of Çorum Province, in the Kırkdilim locality of Laçin district. The tomb is situated on a steep and rocky terrain, within a rugged landscape formed by deep valleys carved by streams. The structure was built on the northwestern corner of a large rock mass extending northward, 65 meters above the stream level.


Laçin Kapılıkaya Rock Tomb (Çorum Governorship)

Historical Context

The Kapılıkaya Rock Tomb dates to the Hellenistic period, specifically the 2nd century BCE. According to the inscription “İKEZİOS” above the entrance, the tomb belongs to Commander İkezios. This information is derived from the epigraphic element on the structure.

Architectural Structure

The tomb rests on a trapezoidal podium. From the podium, a staircase of eight steps leads to a second platform, from which another staircase of twelve steps ascends to the podium in front of the tomb. This stepped system provides access to the entrance of the structure. The tomb chamber has a square plan. On either side of the chamber’s entrance, niches carved into the rock surface depict figures of the deceased.

Epigraphic and Decorative Elements

Above the entrance to the tomb chamber is the inscription “İKEZİOS,” written in the Greek alphabet. In the same area, a cross motif colored with red pigment is also observable. These decorative elements contribute to identifying the structure and establishing its historical context.

Kaynakça



Laçin Kaymakamlığı. “Kapılıkaya.” Accessed May 31, 2025. http://www.lacin.gov.tr/kapilikaya2.

Türkiye Kültür Portalı. "Laçin Kapılıkaya Kaya Mezarı - Çorum." Accessed May 31, 2025. https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/corum/gezilecekyer/lcin-kapilikaya-kaya-mezari.

Çorum Valiliği. "Kapılıkaya." Çorum Valiliği. Accessed May 31, 2025. https://corum.gov.tr/kapilikaya.

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  • Historical Context

  • Architectural Structure

  • Epigraphic and Decorative Elements