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Tombs of the kings of Pontus
Tombs of the kings of Pontus
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Tombs of the kings of Pontus
Tombs of the kings of Pontus are rock-carved tombs of different size, forming the royal necropolis of the Pontic kings. The tombs are located in Amasya in northern Turkey.
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Country: Turkey
District: Amasya Province
Category: Tombs and Necropolises
Site History: 3rd Century BC
Oldest Culture: Kingdom of Pontus
Later Cultures: Kingdom of Pontus
Site Features: Kingdom of Pontus Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Mount Harşena and the Rock-tombs of the Pontic Kings
Date of Submission: 2015
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Elevation: 471 m
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