
Karakuş Tumulus is a significant monumental tomb complex dating to the Kingdom of Commagene, located within the boundaries of the Kâhta district in Adıyaman Province. Built in the 1st century BCE, this tumulus is a grand burial structure dedicated to Queen Antiochis of Commagene and her family. The name “Karakuş,” meaning “Black Bird,” derives from the eagle statues atop stone columns surrounding the tumulus, which are still visible today. The eagle figure is a recurring symbolic element in Comm
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Ahmet Burak Taner

Karakuş Tümülüsü, located within the boundaries of Kâhta district in Adıyaman province, is a significant monumental tomb complex dating to the Kingdom of Commagene. Built in the 1st century BCE, this tumulus serves as a grand funerary monument dedicated to Queen Antiochis of Commagene and her family. The name “Karakuş,” meaning “Black Bird,” derives from the eagle statues placed atop stone columns surrounding the tumulus, which are still visible today. The eagle figure is a recurring symbolic el
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Ahmet Burak Taner