Tigris tunnel, Archaeological site in Diyarbakır Province, Turkey.
The Tigris tunnel extends for 750 meters through natural rock formations, with a river called Berkilin Cay flowing through its limestone passages.
The tunnel contains three rock reliefs from the Assyrian Empire period, including works commissioned by Tiglath-Pileser I and Shalmaneser III around 852 BCE.
The rock carvings and inscriptions within the tunnel provide direct evidence of Assyrian artistic practices and their methods of commemorating territorial control.
Visitors can access multiple caves connected by an ancient Urartian stairway system that leads to a natural rock arch above the main tunnel.
The tunnel's creation process is documented in bronze door bands from the Balawat Gates, which are now exhibited in the British Museum.
Location: Diyarbakır Province
GPS coordinates: 38.52965,40.54745
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:45
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