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Tombs of Orbelian Princes at Noravank Monastery
These tombs lie in the Surb Karapet Church, which is located in Armenia's Noravank Monastery. They mostly dates from the 1300s and 1400s CE.
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Tombs of King Shulgi
U.S. Army soldiers explore the ancient City of UAncient City of Ur, exploring the Tombs of King Shulgi, builder of the Ziggurat of Ur. This video broadcast at various times on Armed Forces Network (AFN) worldwide in Oct- Nov 2006.
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Etruscan Tombs, Volsinii
Etruscan tombs at Volsinii (Orvieto). 6th-5th century BCE. Many of the tombs have an inscription above the single doorway indicating the name of the principal occupant.
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Silla Tombs of Gyeongju
The mound tombs of Gyeongju (Geumseong), capital of the Silla kingdom which ruled in Korea from the 1st century BCE to 10th century CE.
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Nabataean Tombs of Petra
View of the Royal Tombs at Petra (Jordan). From left to right: the Palace Tomb with three distinct stories; the Corinthian Tomb and the Silk Tomb. 1st century CE.
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Hattian Royal Tombs at Alacahöyük
The Royal Tombs at Alacahöyük, built in the Early Bronze Age (2500-2000 BCE). Alacahöyük was the centre of the flourishing Hattian culture during the Bronze Age. It was later occupied by the Hittites who used the city as their first capital...
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Tower Tombs of Northern Oman
Tower tombs in northern Oman, estimated to have been constructed 5,000 years ago. (Used with permission)
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Roman Temple-tombs
Two monumental temple-tombs in the ancient city of Imbriogon in Cilicia (modern-day Turkey) dating to the second and third centuries CE. The overall design of the tombs with columns and a standard entablature produces the effect of small...
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Entrance, The Rock-Cut Tombs of Qizqapan
The façade and entrance into the rock-cut tombs of Ashkawt-i Qizqapan (Kurdish: The Cave of the Ravisher or the Cave of the Raped/Abducted Girl), which lies near Zarzi village and the Palaeolithic cave of Zarzi, Chemi Rezan Valley, Sulaymaniyah...
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Approach Path, Rock-Cut Tombs of Qizqapan
The road to Ashkawt-i Qizqapan (Kurdish: The Cave of the Ravisher or the Cave of the Raped/Abducted Girl), which lies in Chemi Rezan Valley, Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan. It is not a cave; it is a rock-cut tomb, which contains...