Iraq

Qizkapan

Iraq

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Qizkapan is an archaeological site in Iraqi Kurdistan featuring rock-cut tombs carved into stone, situated near the Palaeolithic cave of Zarzi. The tombs reflect both Achaemenid and Seleucid architectural traditions, representing the layered cultural influences that shaped the region during the Persian and Hellenistic periods.