Konya is Home to the World's Largest Monument

The Wolf's Cradle, a 72-ton rock monument that is said to be the largest in the world, has been lying on the ground for 3,500 years in the Fasıllar neighborhood of Beyşehir district of Konya. It attracts many local and foreign visitors throughout the year.

Professor Dr. Hüseyin Muşmal, a faculty member of the History Department at Selçuk University's Faculty of Literature, known for his work in the preservation of cultural heritage, stated that Beyşehir is an important settlement center in Anatolia. He mentioned that during the period of the Hittite Empire's rule, one of the two significant monuments built in the region is the "Wolf's Cradle Monument" located in Fasıllar.

Highlighting that in today's context, the rock monument lying on the slope of a valley adjacent to the settlement center in the Fasıllar neighborhood holds significant cultural heritage value, Prof. Dr. Muşmal emphasized that they aim to have the monument raised to an upright position at its current location.

Prof. Dr. Muşmal explained that it's been suggested that the colossal rock monument was erected during the time of the Hittite dominance in Anatolia, specifically around the 13th century BC when the Treaty of Kadesh was established. He mentioned that while the original monument remains lying on the ground in its authentic form at Fasıllar in Beyşehir, a replica has been created and is currently displayed standing at the Anatolian Civilizations Museum. He added, "Our government had a replica made and it is now exhibited in this museum. However, the original monument, in its genuine state, still rests on the ground in Fasıllar, Beyşehir."