Two heads on the west terrace, an eagle (guardian animal) and Heracles-Artagnes-Ares. The multiple names of the god indicate his syncretic Greek-Persian nature. All the statues appear to have Greek-style facial features, but Persian clothing and hairstyling.

Correspondent: J.M.Criel, Antwerpen.
Sources: File 448: ‘Nemrut Dağı’ – World Heritage List, Unesco (see: whc.unesco.org) .
& Personal visits (1983, 1987, 1994).