Tumulus tomb at the necropolis of Hierapolis ancient site in Denizli province of Turkey. The building dates to the 1st century BC. The tumulus consist

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Tumulus tomb at the necropolis of Hierapolis ancient site in Denizli province of Turkey. The building dates to the 1st century BC. The tumulus consists of a low cylindrical drum made of travertine slabs supporting an earth cone. The subterranean funerary chamber is covered by a barrel-vault with sepulchral beds along the walls.

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Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Pamukkale, Denizli, Turkey
Photo credit: © Zeytun Travel Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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