Épitaphes paléochrétiennes et médiévales d’Eğri Taş kilisesi à Ihlara en Cappadoce

A comprehensive reexamination of paleochristian and medieval epitaphs from the Eğri Taş kilisesi complex in Ihlara Valley, Cappadocia, reveals previously unknown inscriptions and corrects readings of existing ones. Through three fieldwork trips (2006, 2012, 2019), researchers identified thirteen unpublished epitaphs and refined eleven known ones, dating them to two distinct periods: late antique (likely 6th century) and medieval (9th–11th centuries). These findings significantly expand the corpus of Christian funerary epigraphy in Cappadocia, offering new insights into burial practices and historical occupation phases at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Xenaki, M. (2024). Épitaphes paléochrétiennes et médiévales d’Eğri Taş kilisesi à Ihlara en Cappadoce. Gephyra, 27, 109–170. https://doi.org/10.37095/gephyra.1352086