ZEVRUNEY VALLEY ILLUSTRATED ROCK HOUSING

X: 41.431255 Y: 37.708720 Z: 526

The illustrated rock dwelling is located in the Zevruney Valley, within the borders of the Hasankeyf district of Batman province. Zevruney Valley, which is 33.45 km southeast of Batman centre, is located 1.75 km southeast of Hasankeyf centre.

There are paintings on the west wall of the rock house carved into the rock, with an east-facing entrance, 6.00x5.00 m in size, almost rectangular in plan, 2.85 m high, and a single room (Fig.). The composition of the paintings here are human, bird, dog and donkey or mule figures. In addition, floral motifs are also included (Fig.). Figures and motifs were made on the wall by scraping method. Bird figures are placed face to face (antithetic).