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Locmariaquer
Locmariaquer is a Stone Age site in north-west France distinguished by its two large stone tombs and massive granite standing stone or menhir. The monumental structures, all built within metres of each other, were built in the 5th millennium...
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Exploring Mount Nemrut - A Meeting Point Between East & West
Set within the Anti-Taurus mountain range in southeastern Turkey, beyond the borders of Adiyaman, is the archaeological wonder of Mount Nemrut. Forgotten for centuries, the spellbinding peak of Nemrut Dagi (its Turkish name) has since managed...
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Tumulus of Karakus (south side)
The Tumulus of Karakus with the eagle on top of the south column. The Tumulus of Karakus is a funerary monument (hierothesion) of the Commagene Royal Family, located in the Kahta district of Adiyaman Province in Eastern Turkey.
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Tumulus of Karakus with Distant Views of Mount Nemrut
The eastern side of the Tumulus of Karakus with two columns still standing upright. One column has traces of a relief, the other is decorated with an animal sculpture. The Tumulus of Karakus is a funerary monument (hierothesion) of the Commagene...
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Tumulus of Karakus [South Side]
The Tumulus of Karakus with the eagle on top of the south column. The Tumulus of Karakus is a funerary monument (hierothesion) of the Commagene Royal Family, located in the Kahta district of Adiyaman Province in Eastern Turkey. 1st century...
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Amphora-Rhyton from Kukouva Mogila Tumulus, National Archaeological Institute with Museum - BAS
Silver-gilt amphora-rhyton from Kukouva Mogila tumulus, Duvanlii. Early 5th century BCE. National Archaeological Institute with Museum - BAS. Photo: Nikolay Genov in catalogue of the exhibition Los Tracios. Tesoros enigmáticos de Bulgaria...
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Populonia Tumulus Tomb
One of three tumulus tombs with stone plinths located in the Etruscan necropolis of Populonia, Italy, 7th-4th centuries B.C.E.
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Jewels from Niizawa Senzuka Tumulus
These golden jewels come from the Niizama Senzuka No. 126 Tumulus, which is located in Kawanishicho, Nara prefecture, Japan. They date the 5th century CE, during the Kofun period. (Tokyo National Museum)
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Bowl from Gordion, Tumulus K III
Bowl from "Tumulus K.III" at Gordion (Gordium), in modern-day Turkey. Mid-8th century to early 7th century BCE. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).
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Jug from Gordion, Tumulus K III
Single-handed spouted jug from "Tumulus K.III" at Gordion (Gordium), in modern-day Turkey. Mid-8th century to early 7th century BCE. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).
