Karakus Tumulus

Karakuş Tumulus is located in Kahta district of Adıyaman province. This important location of the province and the country is known as the monumental tomb site of the Commagene Kingdom. The tumulus, which is about 20 meters high, is surrounded by interesting columns. There is an eagle statue on the column in the southern part of the tumulus. There are two columns to the east. On one of these columns there is a statue of a bull, part of which has disappeared, while the lion statue on the other has completely disappeared. The inscription on the column on the west side reveals that the mausoleum belonged to the wife, daughter and granddaughter of King Antiochos.