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Surroundings:

Dara BridgeDaras. Remains of the structures of water supply systemwater supply sytemRuins of rock-cut building in DaraAnastasiopolisAmbar. Fortified church.Korde

Location:

  • Türkiye, Oğuz
  • geo:37.177219,40.952972
  • Location ± 0-5 m.

Period or year:

  • 3xx / unknown

Class:

  • Grave or burial field
  • visible

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The Necropolis contains the rock-cut tomb groups, carved directly into the bedrock. The mosdt impressive structure in the necropolis  is a large three storey chamber carved completely into the bedrock. The grave gallery was decorated  with religious scenes of reanimation such as the prophet Ezekiel described.

 Sources:

  1. Unique gallery grave in ancient city of Dara in spotlight, https://www.dailysabah.com/arts/unique-gallery-grave-in-ancient-city-of-dara-in-spotlight/news

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Dara Bridge

Dara Bridge


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