Category:Rock-cut tombs

**rock-cut tomb**
	tomb cut out in rock
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Instance of	architecture;
Subclass of	tomb; architectural structure;
Architectural style	rock-cut architecture;
Said to be the same as	cave tomb
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This category includes tombs or burial chambers that have been cut into rock as opposed to caves or construction using pieces of rock. Rock-cut architecture usually occurs on the side of a hill where natural rock is exposed. See Rock-cut tombs.

Subcategories

This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total.

Rock-cut tombs by country‎ (7 C)

A

Tomb of Absalom‎ (2 C, 1 P, 99 F)

R

Royal Steward inscription‎ (5 F)
Römische Felsengräber Schlattenbauer (Ruprechtshofen)‎ (7 F)

S

Tombs of Selca e Poshtme‎ (33 F)
Silwan necropolis‎ (2 C, 1 P, 19 F)

Media in category "Rock-cut tombs"

The following 46 files are in this category, out of 46 total.

Ancient tomb - Umm er Rus.jpg 3,648 × 2,432; 4.72 MB
The Jewish cemetery in the Valley of Jehoshaphat showing the tombs of Zachariah, St. James, and Jehoshaphat. Bridge over the rocky bed of the Kedron in the distance, and an Ashkenazi Jew in (NYPL b10607452-80302).jpg 4,321 × 4,923; 3.76 MB
The Jewish cemetery in the Valley of Jehoshaphat showing the tombs of Zachariah, St. James, and Jehoshaphat. Bridge over the rocky bed of the Kedron in the distance, and an Ashkenazi Jew in (NYPL b10607452-80302).tiff 4,321 × 4,923; 60.87 MB
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).jpg 4,369 × 5,121; 4.03 MB
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).tiff 4,369 × 5,121; 64.02 MB
The Valley of Hinnom. Ancient tombs on the left and terraces planted with olive-trees on the right (NYPL b10607452-80325).jpg 4,369 × 5,121; 3.98 MB
The Valley of Hinnom. Ancient tombs on the left and terraces planted with olive-trees on the right (NYPL b10607452-80325).tiff 4,369 × 5,121; 64.02 MB
Caves in the Valley of Hinnom, east of Aceldama (NYPL b10607452-80326).jpg 4,164 × 4,544; 3.62 MB
Caves in the Valley of Hinnom, east of Aceldama (NYPL b10607452-80326).tiff 4,164 × 4,544; 54.14 MB
Tombs and aqueduct, Wâdy Barada. Here the gorge intersects the central ridge of Anti-Lebanon; but as it makes a sharp turn, we only see a deep recess in the mountain-side dotted with tombs (NYPL b10607452-80539).jpg 4,268 × 4,982; 3.98 MB
Tombs and aqueduct, Wâdy Barada. Here the gorge intersects the central ridge of Anti-Lebanon; but as it makes a sharp turn, we only see a deep recess in the mountain-side dotted with tombs (NYPL b10607452-80539).tiff 4,268 × 4,982; 60.84 MB
Bnei Hazir tomb PA180072.JPG 2,288 × 1,712; 648 KB
Burial cave entrance at ruin.jpg 3,648 × 2,432; 4.79 MB
Burial cave.jpg 2,432 × 3,648; 4.37 MB
Burial chambers in Kh. Jurish.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 8.69 MB
Catacomb entrance at Beit Shearim.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 8.92 MB
Cave of coffins.jpg 800 × 600; 185 KB
COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Rotsgraven met steigers nabij Lemo TMnr 20000507.jpg 636 × 700; 164 KB
Entrance to tomb.jpg 3,648 × 2,432; 3.83 MB
Jerusalem Tomb of the Garden.JPG 1,800 × 1,200; 642 KB
Korykos Nekropole01.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 15.92 MB
Korykos Nekropole02.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 13.74 MB
Korykos Nekropole03.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 15.72 MB
Korykos Nekropole04.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 15.98 MB
Korykos Nekropole05.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 14.37 MB
Korykos Nekropole16.jpg 5,076 × 3,112; 13.8 MB
Korykos Nekropole17.jpg 4,784 × 3,280; 15.2 MB
Korykos Nekropole18.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 16.38 MB
Megawal6.jpg 660 × 408; 32 KB
Phrygian Rock-cut tombs, Yazılıkaya.jpg 2,750 × 1,827; 3.86 MB
Quarry and burial caves.jpg 4,608 × 3,456; 3.87 MB
Rock-carved tomb at Kh. Jurish (ruin).jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 11.96 MB
Rock-cut Roman tombs.jpg 3,264 × 1,968; 2.45 MB
Rock-cut tomb, Yazılıkaya.jpg 2,750 × 1,773; 3.83 MB
Rock-cut tombs.jpg 4,032 × 3,024; 7.82 MB
Sanhedrin tombs 2.jpg 3,648 × 2,736; 3.8 MB
Tomb entrance, Kh. Umm er-Rus.jpg 3,648 × 2,432; 3.55 MB
Tomba a dado necropoli della casetta blera.jpg 3,008 × 2,008; 4.72 MB
Tombs in Horvat Geres (Jurish).jpg 4,000 × 3,000; 4.79 MB
Tombs, Madain Saleh - panoramio.jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.01 MB
Turesgrav.png 640 × 852; 1.41 MB
Yazılıkaya - Midas city, Eskişehir 01.jpg 3,250 × 2,236; 4.1 MB
Yazılıkaya - Midas city, Eskişehir 07.jpg 2,750 × 1,827; 3.04 MB
Yazılıkaya - Midas city, Eskişehir 10.jpg 2,750 × 1,751; 3.97 MB
Yazılıkaya - Midas city, Eskişehir 11.jpg 3,250 × 2,159; 4.17 MB
Zkharia Hezir tombs.JPG 800 × 600; 211 KB