Four of the giant limestone statues, facing outwards from the tumulus, on the upper level of the east terrace. They represent (from left to right) Zeus-Oromasdes, king Antiochos I and Heracles-Artagnes-Ares holding a mace; the fourth one is an eagle (guardian animal). The multiple names of the gods indicate their syncretic Greek-Persian nature. A highly developed technology was used to build this colossal statues, which were eight or nine meters in height (the fallen heads included).

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen.
Source: File 448: ‘Nemrut Dağı’ – World Heritage List, Unesco (see: whc.unesco.org) .