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Tombs of King Shulgi
U.S. Army soldiers explore the ancient City of UAncient City of Ur, exploring the Tombs of King Shulgi, builder of the Ziggurat of Ur. This video broadcast at various times on Armed Forces Network (AFN) worldwide in Oct- Nov 2006.
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Tomb
A tomb is an enclosed space for the repository of the remains of the dead. Traditionally tombs have been located in caves, underground, or in structures designed specifically for the purpose of containing the remains of deceased human beings...
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Etruscan Tombs, Volsinii
Etruscan tombs at Volsinii (Orvieto). 6th-5th century BCE. Many of the tombs have an inscription above the single doorway indicating the name of the principal occupant.
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Hattian Royal Tombs at Alacahöyük
The Royal Tombs at Alacahöyük, built in the Early Bronze Age (2500-2000 BCE). Alacahöyük was the centre of the flourishing Hattian culture during the Bronze Age. It was later occupied by the Hittites who used the city as their first capital...
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Nabataean Tombs of Petra
View of the Royal Tombs at Petra (Jordan). From left to right: the Palace Tomb with three distinct stories; the Corinthian Tomb and the Silk Tomb. 1st century CE.
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Silla Tombs of Gyeongju
The mound tombs of Gyeongju (Geumseong), capital of the Silla kingdom which ruled in Korea from the 1st century BCE to 10th century CE.
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Tower Tombs of Northern Oman
Tower tombs in northern Oman, estimated to have been constructed 5,000 years ago. (Used with permission)
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Entrance, The Rock-Cut Tombs of Qizqapan
The façade and entrance into the rock-cut tombs of Ashkawt-i Qizqapan (Kurdish: The Cave of the Ravisher or the Cave of the Raped/Abducted Girl), which lies near Zarzi village and the Palaeolithic cave of Zarzi, Chemi Rezan Valley, Sulaymaniyah...
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Roman Temple-tombs
Two monumental temple-tombs in the ancient city of Imbriogon in Cilicia (modern-day Turkey) dating to the second and third centuries CE. The overall design of the tombs with columns and a standard entablature produces the effect of small...
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Cliff Face, Rock-Cut Tombs of Qizqapan
The rock-cut tombs of Ashkawt-i Qizqapan (Kurdish: The Cave of the Ravisher or the Cave of the Raped/Abducted Girl). The “cave” is carved into the cliff of the mountain and is approximately 8 meters above the ground level; it seems that the...
