KING ROCK TOMBS
One of the most favourite masterpieces in Amasya and the product of fascinating natural wonder formation, famous King Rock Tombs were carved into the limestone rocks on the skirt of Mount Harsena. This highly impressive archaeological structure belongs to the Kingdom of Pontus which creates a fantastic ambiance and open air museum for the visitors.
HISTORY
The history of marvellous construction dates back to the Hellenistic Period (B.C 333 and 26). The time of Pontus Empire, it was very important to be buried a special place after the kings died. Therefore, it was made the holes in those soft rocks in order to embed them which actually is the very valuable ritual symbolizing the life beyond.
Additionally, not only miraculous and glorious King Rock Tombs were used as a tomb but also used as a prison and a hermitage; in Rome (Byzantine) Era, during the reign of great Byzantine Emperor Mithridates IV, the guilty ambassadors of Rome and the other citizens were imprisoned in that wonderful structure.
Moreover, In Seljuk Period, 1075, the time of Sultan Melik Ahmed Danismend Gazi, Christian monks, priests and hermits used this dreamy place as an ashram (hermitage) here.
HISTORY
The history of marvellous construction dates back to the Hellenistic Period (B.C 333 and 26). The time of Pontus Empire, it was very important to be buried a special place after the kings died. Therefore, it was made the holes in those soft rocks in order to embed them which actually is the very valuable ritual symbolizing the life beyond.
Additionally, not only miraculous and glorious King Rock Tombs were used as a tomb but also used as a prison and a hermitage; in Rome (Byzantine) Era, during the reign of great Byzantine Emperor Mithridates IV, the guilty ambassadors of Rome and the other citizens were imprisoned in that wonderful structure.
Moreover, In Seljuk Period, 1075, the time of Sultan Melik Ahmed Danismend Gazi, Christian monks, priests and hermits used this dreamy place as an ashram (hermitage) here.
ARCHITECTURE
King Rock Tombs consist of totally 21 graves but some of them can arrive at our today. This splendid graveyard also includes secret tunnels, caves and great doors (2 and 3 m in highs).There are found various tombs called as different names such as Great King Tombs, Trinity King Graves and Aynalı Caves which is a kind of graveyard.
Today, this space visited numerous domestic and foreign tourists who come from different countries, have various cultures, traditions and customs provide those people a mystic atmosphere with its magical natural formation and enchanting landscape dominating all Amasya.
Therefore, whenever you come here, lean, open your eyes, listen the refreshing silence and read your book.
King Rock Tombs consist of totally 21 graves but some of them can arrive at our today. This splendid graveyard also includes secret tunnels, caves and great doors (2 and 3 m in highs).There are found various tombs called as different names such as Great King Tombs, Trinity King Graves and Aynalı Caves which is a kind of graveyard.
Today, this space visited numerous domestic and foreign tourists who come from different countries, have various cultures, traditions and customs provide those people a mystic atmosphere with its magical natural formation and enchanting landscape dominating all Amasya.
Therefore, whenever you come here, lean, open your eyes, listen the refreshing silence and read your book.
Content Author : Ebrar OKÇU
Page Editor : Mustafa Gökhan BULUT
Published : 06 November 2014
Page Editor : Mustafa Gökhan BULUT
Published : 06 November 2014
