GERCÜŞ ARCOSOLIUM ROCK TOMB

X:41,382814 Y:37,563047 Z: 1,053.63

The rock tomb is located on the northern slope of the mountain, south of Gercüş district center in Batman province. Gercüş district is located 60km southeast of Batman city centre.

The rock tomb consists of 6 klines. Access to the burial chamber is through the southeast-facing entrance. There is a step in front of the entrance. The burial chamber has a nearly square plan. The interior of the burial chamber is mostly filled with soil. The klines in the burial chamber were made in the form of a cist. The barrier walls in front of the sarcophagus were destroyed as a result of destruction. Klines no. 1-2 are on the east wall of the burial chamber, klines no. 3-4 are on the south wall of the burial chamber, and klines no. 5-6 are on the west wall of the burial chamber.