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Overview of the thrones and the heads of the gods on the eastern terrace of Mount Nemrut. From left to right: King Antiochus I, Commagene-Fortuna, Zeus-Oromasdes, Apollo-Mithras and Hercules.
Mount Nemrut (Turkish: Nemrut Dağı) is one of the highest peaks of the Eastern Taurus mountain range in south-eastern Turkey. The mountain top is crowned by a 50-metre high tumulus of crushed limestone rocks which was built in the 1st-century BCE by King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene. The place is notable for the colossal stone heads and thrones which were erected around the tumulus.
Raddato, C. (2018, March 19). Eastern Terrace of Mount Nemrut. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/8298/
Raddato, Carole. "Eastern Terrace of Mount Nemrut." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 19, 2018. https://www.ancient.eu/image/8298/.
Raddato, Carole. "Eastern Terrace of Mount Nemrut." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Mar 2018. Web. 26 Feb 2021.
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