15th-century tomb moved to make way for dam in Turkey

An enormous 15th-century tomb in south-east Turkey has been moved to make way for a hydroelectric dam on the Tigris river.

15th-century tomb moved to make way for dam in Turkey

An enormous 15th-century tomb in south-east Turkey has been moved to make way for a hydroelectric dam on the Tigris river.

Turkey's official Anadolu news agency said the domed Zeynel Bey Tomb, weighing 1,100 tons, was moved in one piece in four hours on Friday, travelling two kilometres on a large wheeled platform.

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