rock-cut tomb

A rock-cut tomb is a burial chamber that is cut into an existing, naturally occurring rock formation, so a type of rock-cut architecture. They are usually cut into a cliff or sloping rock face, but may go downward in fairly flat ground. It was a common form of burial for the wealthy in ancient times in several parts of the world.

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Frameless

Kaunos Kral Mezarları4

COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Rotsgraven met steigers nabij Lemo TMnr 20000507

Quarry and ancient burial caves

Rock tombs north of Jerusalem. The Tombs of the Judges on the road to Neby Samwil, and the Tombs of the Kings on the road to Nablús (NYPL b10607452-80319)

The Valley of Hinnom. Ancient tombs on the left and terraces planted with olive-trees on the right (NYPL b10607452-80325)

Megawal6

Remains of a rock-cut Roman tomb

COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Rotsgraven met steigers nabij Lemo TMnr 20000507

Complex of Rock-cut tombs

Caves in the Valley of Hinnom, east of Aceldama (NYPL b10607452-80326)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
classes	subterranea		ancient Egyptian rock-cut tomb	rock-cut tomb	Wikidata
commons	image		Kaunos Kral Mezarları4		Commons
commons	image		COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Rotsgraven met steigers nabij Lemo TMnr 20000507		Commons
commons	image		Quarry and ancient burial caves		Commons
commons	image		Rock tombs north of Jerusalem. The Tombs of the Judges on the road to Neby Samwil, and the Tombs of the Kings on the road to Nablús (NYPL b10607452-80319)		Commons
commons	image		The Valley of Hinnom. Ancient tombs on the left and terraces planted with olive-trees on the right (NYPL b10607452-80325)		Commons
commons	image		Megawal6		Commons
commons	image		Remains of a rock-cut Roman tomb		Commons
commons	image		COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Rotsgraven met steigers nabij Lemo TMnr 20000507		Commons
commons	image		Complex of Rock-cut tombs		Commons
commons	image		Caves in the Valley of Hinnom, east of Aceldama (NYPL b10607452-80326)		Commons