History and archaeology / Archaeological site
Sofraz Monumental Tomb (Tumulus)
Besni, Adıyaman
A 1st-century AD monumental tomb near Sofraz (Üçgöz), consisting of a dromos, a corridor and a burial chamber with sarcophagi beneath a 15-meter earth mound.
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Its story
The tumulus southeast of the village of Sofraz (Üçgöz) in Besni was built in the 1st century AD. Beneath the 15-meter-high earth mound are three spaces: a dromos, a passage corridor and a burial chamber. The burial chamber, built of cut stone with a neatly paved floor, is entered from the barrel-vaulted corridor through an arched doorway; a red-painted band running the full length of the base of the walls stands out. In the 3×4-meter burial chamber, lidded stone sarcophagi stand in front of the east and west walls. It is open to visitors under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Key facts
- Period
- 1st century AD
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Üçgöz (Sofraz), ~15 km from Besni; ~45 km from Adıyaman
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Quiet
- Rainy day
Location
37.62667, 37.98338
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://muze.gov.tr/muze-detay?SectionId=ASO01&DistId=MRK | https://adiyaman.ktb.gov.tr/TR-61374/antik-kent-kaya-mezarlari-ve-magaralar.html | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109521521