History and archaeology / Archaeological site
Karakuş Tumulus
Kâhta, Adıyaman
A monumental tomb built for the women of the Commagene royal family, surrounded by columns, one topped with an eagle statue.
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Its story
The tumulus about 12 km north of Kâhta is a hierothesion built by King Mithridates II in 30–20 BC for his mother, Queen Isias; his sisters Antiochis and Laodice and Aka were later buried here as well. Groups of three Doric columns about 9 meters tall surround the tumulus; on top of the columns are statues of a bull, a lion and an eagle, as well as stelae with reliefs. Local people named the hill 'Karakuş' (Black Bird) after the eagle statue. In the February 6, 2023 earthquakes, the column bearing the reliefs of Mithridates II and his sister Laodice largely collapsed.
Key facts
- Period
- 30–20 BC (Commagene)
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- ~12 km north of Kâhta, on the Nemrut road
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
37.86941, 38.58798
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karakuş_Tümülüsü | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karakuş_Tumulus | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/274793330