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Midas Monument is a rock-cut site in Türkiye, Asia. Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism dates it to c. 7th century BCE. Its listed material is Volcanic tuff. Its height is listed as 17 m (estimated). Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism also records: “Cult monument.”
A 17 m carved facade in the Phrygian Highlands, in Midas City.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 700 BCE - 600 BCE c. 7th century BCE Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Cult monument Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 650 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 700 BCE - 600 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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