KIRKAT VILLAGE ROCK TOMB NO. 1

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The rock tomb no. 1 is located in the rocky area 350 m south of Kırkat village in Gercüş district of Batman province. Kırkat village is located 39.35km south of Batman center and 8km west of Gercüş district center.

The rock tomb, whose entrance faces north, has an entrance with a corridor and steps. There is a threshold stone formed by flattening a rock at the entrance. In addition, there are two steps providing the entrance to the tomb (Picture 1). In the southern part of the tomb, in front of the kline no. 2, there is a protrusion made to place a scent container or oil lamp. The tomb has three klines. The kline no. 1 is on the west wall of the tomb (Picture 2); The kline no. 2 is on the south wall of the tomb (Picture 3); The kline no. 3 is located on the eastern wall of the tomb (Picture 4). There is a pillow in the kliner.