Stadium of Kibyra

 place with historical importance, archaeological site, ancient stadium

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Kibyra (Burdur)
The ancient city of Kibyra is located at modern Gölhisar, 106 km southwest of Burdur. It was the capital of a tetrapolis (with Oinoanda, Balbura and Bubon) before the area was divided between the Roman provinces of Lycia and Phrygia. The city centre of Kibyra spread over three hills and was surrounded on three sides by the necropolis. Visible structures include the stadion, theatre, odeon and two agoras. This was an important ironworking area.

After several incidents of looting, H. Ali Ekinci from Burdur Museum began work at the site in 2002, when a number of friezes showing gladiators, hunting and taming wild beasts were recovered from the necropolis. Two stelai with gladiators were also found.

In 2006 work continued, in conjunction with archaeologists from Akdeniz University. Research concentrated on the stadion, which is located on the central hill. It was almost 20 metres long and could have held about 15,000 people.

See also Surveys: Kibyratis


Bibliography
H. Ali Ekinci, Şükrü Özüdoğru, E. Dökü and Gökhan Tiryaki, "Excavations at Kibyra in 2006", ANMED (Anadolu Akdenizi Arkeoloji Haberleri) 5 (2007), 22-8


cat.une.edu.au/page/kibyra