Tomb of the False Door & Mausoleum
Royal tombs of Aksum beneath the Stelae Park. The stone false door carvings and granite burial chambers of the Tomb of the False Door are well preserved.
The giant stelae of the Northern Stelae Park mark burial sites, and several underground royal tombs lie beneath them. The Tomb of the False Door, built around the late 5th century, has a carved false door above its entrance, with a design matching the stelae, and its burial chamber is built of finely cut granite. The 'Mausoleum' beside the large stela has a long passage and several side chambers. The tombs are low, so visitors must descend steps, and a torch is useful. These sites are usually included in the Stelae Park combined ticket, and a custodian opens the doors.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–17:30; check on site
Nearby sights
- Aksum Archaeological Museum
- King Ezana's Stele
- Obelisks of Aksum
- Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion
- Mai Shum (Queen of Sheba's Bath)
- Ezana Stone
- Aksum Market
- Tomb of Bazen