on circular bases that can be found in Lydia or in Phoenicia from the 8th century B.C., such as the tomb of Alyattes. References Sources Attribution: This cites A. von Ölfers, "Über die lydischen Königsgräber bei Sardes," Abh. Berl. Ak., 1858. External links Alyattes of Lydia by Jona Lendering 585 BC deaths Kings of Lydia 6th-century BC rulers 7th-century BC rulers in Asia Year of birth unknown Mermnad dynasty