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Arkbasi Kaya Mezarlari |
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Rock-cut Tomb |
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Altitude:
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820 m |
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Region:
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Southeastern Anatolia |
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Diyarbakir |
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District:
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Kocaköy |
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Village:
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Arkbasi |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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| It is located on the northwestern skirt of Arkbasi Village, 13 km southeast of Kocaköy District of Diyarbakir Province. It appears in the Diyarbakir Culture Inventory which was achieved after the surveys organized by the Diyarbakir Province Culture and Tourism Directorship between 2009 and 2011.7 rock graves in N-S direction carved into the bedrock were discovered. The entrances face to the west. The graves have 3 klinai and bone pits are located in the center. |
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