Tiya ancient tomb

**Yisehaq** · 09-20-2010, 01:22 AM

Hey all,
This is one ancient decorated tomb which dates back several hundereds of years.

**JAS_Photo** · 09-20-2010, 01:34 AM

Those are beautiful, Yisehaq! Nicely photographed as well.

**Wicked Dark** · 09-20-2010, 07:52 AM

Very neat. Is it a multiple burial do you know, or just multiple markers? any close ups of the carvings?

**Iguanasan** · 09-20-2010, 08:12 AM

Very interesting subject matter. The colours are pretty intense too.

**casil403** · 09-20-2010, 08:17 AM

Nicely done Yisehaq.

**Yisehaq** · 09-20-2010, 09:19 AM

Thank you JAS, Wicked Dark, Iggy and Casil.

Originally Posted by Wicked Dark

Is it a multiple burial do you know, or just multiple markers? any close ups of the carvings?

Tiya is a UNESCO world heritage site. In these particular tomb more than 7 people are buried in a seated position behind these stelae. There are around 40 such stelae in one area.

I will process some more images and upload. The guide, I met there told me the symbols are not decrypted in detail yet. So, I took my pick to figure out one of the symbols as "Space shuttle".

He took my joke very seriously and explained to me that it is only a sword.

**Bambi** · 09-20-2010, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Yisehaq

Thank you JAS, Wicked Dark, Iggy and Casil.

Tiya is a UNESCO world heritage site. In these particular tomb more than 7 people are buried in a seated position behind these stelae. There are around 40 such stelae in one area.

I will process some more images and upload. The guide, I met there told me the symbols are not decrypted in detail yet. So, I took my pick to figure out one of the symbols as "Space shuttle".

He took my joke very seriously and explained to me that it is only a sword.

but it does look like a space shuttle!!!

either way, it's a beautiful picture of an interesting subject.