The roman necropolises of the Cilicia Trachea represent an interesting case
study for the investigation of archaeological heritage and its transformation.
Since the nineteenth century surveys, in fact, there is confirmations of how
such systems of buildings have undergone profound changes, adapting to the
needs of local populations. The article aims to analyze the contemporary status
of these structures, in order to define how this transformation still pursues today.
To confirm this theory the essay will be focused mainly on the Cilicia Trachea
and Lycia necropolises, with particular mention to the northeastern necropolis
of Elaiussa Sebaste. This reality will show different constructional and
architectural types of funerary buildings, in order to achieve a more complete
perception of the cultural and archaeological landscape of the area
