The Origin of Stepped Rock-Cut Tunnels in Eastern Anatolia

Köroğlu K. , Danismaz H.

ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN STUDIES, cilt.55, ss.107-124, 2018 (ESCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier

  • Cilt numarası: 55
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2143/anes.55.0.3284687
  • Dergi Adı: ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN STUDIES
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.107-124

Özet

Stepped rock-cut tunnels are among the most interesting remains at many fortresses in Eastern Anatolia. The construction of these tunnels, which are cut deep into rock surfaces up to a length of 350 m, must have been at least as difficult as that of the fortification walls and expertise would have been required.