Mausoleum of Halicarnassus

The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and was built in Halicarnassus Mavsolos ( most probably in 335 BC ) on behalf of King Mausolos by his wife and his sister Artemisia, Mausoleum is a very big grave that combines Greek and Egyptian architecture. Today, its site is on open-air museum visited with awe for the accomplishments of the ancients. According to ancient authors, Mausoleum is composed four sections. Some statues and relief sculpture of Mausoleum is exhibited in British Museum. These parts of grave were taken by British archeologist Sir Newton in 1857. People who live in Bodrum has started a signature campaign for the return of the grave.