July
13
/ 2026
A local claim that the long-lost tomb of the legendary Georgian Queen Tamar may lie in the Kesikkayalar area of Posof, in Turkey's northeastern Ardahan province, has reignited one of the region's most enduring medieval mysteries. The claim, reported by Türkiye Today is not a declaration of discovery. Rather, it raises a more careful question: why has a rocky medieval landscape at Kesikkayalar become part of the wider discussion around one of Georgia's most elusive royal burials? Queen Tamar, who ruled from 1184 to 1213 AD, presided over the Georgian Golden Age — a period of unmatched political power, territorial expansion, and cultural brilliance. Despite her towering legacy, the location of her burial has never been confirmed. While the Gelati
