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70

Djūwanîyi

Tombs. The tombs of this ancient site are
particualary interesting. They are of five
types (1) those excavated in the rock with two
or more arcolsolia in each tomb, (2) those
consisting of monumental sarcophagi raised
upon a elevated bases ^ see photo^ one dating
(3) pyramidal structures raised upon
arches above sarcophagi, (4) gabled roofs
supported upon open substructures and
(5) square chambers, containing arcolsolia,
surrounded by sarcophagi under
pyramidal roofs supported on columnar
substructures. Of the third type one
is almost perfectly preserved it stands
above the town just under the mountain.
It is quite square and consists of four
broad moulded arches. The angles are
brought up to a level base to recieve the
pyramidal roof built of carefully
fitted stones, only the cap stone is wanting.
This tomb has the date September 19, 398 A.D. GK. inscr.
(W.K.P. insc. 53)

70

Djūwanîyi

Tombs. The tombs of this ancient site are
particualary interesting. They are of five
types (1) those excavated in the rock with two
or more arcolsolia in each tomb, (2) those
consisting of monumental sarcophagi raised
upon a elevated bases ^ see photo^ one dating
(3) pyramidal structures raised upon
arches above sarcophagi, (4) gabled roofs
supported upon open substructures and
(5) square chambers, containing arcolsolia,
surrounded by sarcophagi under
pyramidal roofs supported on columnar
substructures. Of the third type one
is almost perfectly preserved it stands
above the town just under the mountain.
It is quite square and consists of four
broad moulded arches. The angles are
brought up to a level base to recieve the
pyramidal roof built of carefully
fitted stones, only the cap stone is wanting.
This tomb has the date Sep. 19. 398 A.D. GK. inscr.
(W.K.P. insc. 53)