Qizkapan, Rock-cut tomb in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq.
The structure contains three burial chambers carved into a cliff face, with each chamber featuring a rectangular stone coffin in the left corner.
The tomb dates from 600-330 BCE during the Median-Achaemenid Period and incorporates both Achaemenid and Seleucid architectural elements in its design.
The name Qizkapan derives from Turkish meaning 'ravisher,' while local Kurdish people refer to it as Ashkawt, meaning cave of the abducted girl.
The entrance sits 8 meters above ground level, requiring careful planning and appropriate equipment for safe access to the archaeological site.
The burial complex represents one of only two known rock-cut tombs in Iraqi Kurdistan, displaying sophisticated iconography and artistic representations.
Architectural style: Achaemenid architecture, Seleucid architecture
GPS coordinates: 35.80993,45.00685
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:18
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