Laçin Kapılıkaya Rock Tomb

Laçin Kapılıkaya Rock Tomb is located approximately 27 kilometers north of the center of Çorum Province, in the Kırkdilim locality of Laçin district. The tomb is situated on a steep and rocky terrain, within a rugged landscape formed by deep valleys carved by streams. The structure was built on the northwestern corner of a large rock mass extending northward, 65 meters above the stream level.

^{Laçin Kapılıkaya Rock Tomb} (Çorum Governorship)

The Kapılıkaya Rock Tomb dates to the Hellenistic period, specifically the 2nd century BCE. According to the inscription “İKEZİOS” above the entrance, the tomb belongs to Commander İkezios. This information is derived from the epigraphic element on the structure.

The tomb rests on a trapezoidal podium. From the podium, a staircase of eight steps leads to a second platform, from which another staircase of twelve steps ascends to the podium in front of the tomb. This stepped system provides access to the entrance of the structure. The tomb chamber has a square plan. On either side of the chamber’s entrance, niches carved into the rock surface depict figures of the deceased.

Above the entrance to the tomb chamber is the inscription “İKEZİOS,” written in the Greek alphabet. In the same area, a cross motif colored with red pigment is also observable. These decorative elements contribute to identifying the structure and establishing its historical context.