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Bagyurdu Kaya Mezari

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Bağyurdu Kaya Mezarı
Type:
Rock-cut Tomb
Altitude:
1097 m
Region:
Southeastern Anatolia
Province:
Diyarbakir
District:
Hazro
Village:
Bagyurdu
Investigation Method:
Survey
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It is situated on the east of Bagyurdu Village in Hazro 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.The top of the grave is in pyramidal shape and the bottom is in rectangular form. The entrance faces to the north. Two rock graves were discovered on the east and west sides of the entrance. The rock grave on the east has two klinai. Its entrance measures 80x70 cm and the interior section is 3x2 m in dimension. The rock grave on the west has three klinai. Its entrance measures 80x70 cm and the interior section is 4x3 m in dimension.
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