IGN135

IGn135

Tomb IGN135, facing southwest, belongs to a type without a decorated facade. It is located before the recess where tombs IGN136, IGN137, and IGN138 have been excavated. The entrance is raised about 1.2 meters from the ground and is preceded by a short stone slope with small natural steps.

IGN135

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Sandstone

Les tombeaux nabatéens de Hegra vol. II Nehmé L. Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres Paris 2015 p.221

The interior consists of an incomplete burial chamber with several extraction blocks still present on the floor. The ceiling is regular, and grooves are visible on the sides of the underside, likely for a closure system. The tomb shows significant signs of erosion, including exfoliation and biological colonisation.

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