Mausoleum
Mausoleum
- Address
- Northern Stelae Field Area
- Price
- general visit admission adult/student Br50/Br25
Lonely Planet review for Mausoleum
The so-called Mausoleum was discovered in 1974, but not excavated until the mid-1990s. A monumental portal (hewn from a single slab of granite) marked the tomb's entrance and was also carved with the stelae's curious false door motifs. The portal leads into a passageway with 10 chambers. Part of the tomb had been disfigured at some unknown date by robbers, who succeeded in digging through 1.5m of solid masonry! The mausoleum was almost set for its opening to the public during our visit - enjoy!
