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The Belevi mausoleum
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The Belevi mausoleum. Photo Jona Lendering. The Belevi mausoleum was built for Lysimachus, one of the successors of Alexander the Great. However, he was never buried in this tomb, because he was defeated by Seleucus I Nicator at Corupedium (281) and lost his life and his kingdom. Instead, it seems to have been the final resting place of the Seleucid king Antiochus II Theos (261-246).
The entrance of the chamber of the Belevi mausoleum. Photo Jona Lendering. The entrance of the chamber of the Belevi mausoleum, which was probably inspired by the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus. The sarcophagus is in the museum of Selçuk.
Part of the decoration of the Belevi mausoleum. Archaeological museum, Izmir (Turkey). Photo Marco Prins. Centauromachy. Part of the decoration of the Belevi mausoleum. Archaeological museum, Izmir (Turkey).
Part of the decoration of the Belevi mausoleum. Archaeological museum, Izmir (Turkey). Photo Marco Prins. Centauromachy. Part of the decoration of the Belevi mausoleum. Archaeological museum, Izmir (Turkey).
Part of the decoration of the Belevi mausoleum. Archaeological museum, Izmir (Turkey). Photo Marco Prins. Griffin. Part of the decoration of the Belevi mausoleum. Archaeological museum, Izmir (Turkey).
Bust of Lysimachus. Archaeological museum, Selçuk (Turkey). Photo Marco Prins. Bust of Lysimachus. Archaeological museum, Selçuk (Turkey).
Coin of the Seleucid king Antiochus II Theos.
Coin of Antiochus II Theos.
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