KIRKAT VILLAGE ROCK TOMB NO. 2

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The rock tomb no. 2 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 entrance to the tomb, facing northeast, has a corridor and steps. There are two steps formed by processing the rock that provides the descent from the threshold stone to the grave (Picture 1). (Picture 2) There are 8 klines in the burial chamber. The klines in the tomb are without pillows and are in the form of boat tombs. The lower parts of the klines have an ornamental workmanship. Klines 1-2 are located to the west of the grave (Picture 3), klines no. 3-4 are located to the south of the grave (Picture 4), klines no. 5-6 are located to the east of the grave (Picture 5), klines no. 7-8 are located to the north of the grave (Picture 6). The rock tomb is used as a warehouse today.