Archaeological Sites
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Wonder of the world · Bodrum, Turkey
UnsolvedThe prize. A wonder reduced to its foundations
Where. Bodrum, Turkey
Status. Unsolved
Where. Bodrum, Turkey
Status. Unsolved
The account
The tomb of King Mausolus was so grand it gave us the word mausoleum and stood as a wonder of the ancient world, toppled by earthquakes and quarried away, its sculptures scattered.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on Bodrum, Turkey.
- What you are chasing is A wonder reduced to its foundations. Work the documented record of The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs Bodrum, Turkey and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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