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Mount Nemrut

This is Mount Nemrut (Nemrut Dağı), a 2,134-meter-high (7,001 feet) mountain in Adıyaman Province in southeastern Turkey, at the summit of which are a number of large statues erected around what is assumed to be a royal tomb from the first century B.C. In 62 B.C. King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene built a tomb-sanctuary that included huge statues (8-9 meters, or 26-30 feet) of himself, two lions, two eagles and various gods. The heads have broken off the sculptures and are scattered around the site.

We took several trips around Turkey’s East and Southeast, and these scanned print pictures are not arranged in any kind of chronological order (in case any Turks are wondering what kind of a crazy route we took!).

Here’s looking at you, posted earlier:


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larose forest photos08-Dec-2019 21:57
I'd love to see this site, looks incredible. Wonderful view of it. V
Lamar Nix18-Mar-2018 02:33
The textures are well developed in this fine image! V
Dallas Hyatt25-Nov-2017 06:10
Sentinels still at the ready. Impressive. Thanks for sharing!
Dan Greenberg16-Oct-2017 22:36
An amazing sight. I have heard that it is not that easy to get there. Great shot again. ~BV~
Ton T.16-Oct-2017 15:42
All decapitated! Must be amazing to be there V
Gill Kopy16-Oct-2017 01:06
It almost looks like they've been decapitated on purpose. Such rich history ! V
larose forest photos15-Oct-2017 22:48
It would be so wonderful to visit this site. Amazing shot, Helen. V
MarcViskens15-Oct-2017 19:22
nice to know
Patrick Goossens15-Oct-2017 19:07
I never made it to the Nemrut Dag. Love your view from it.
Milan Vogrin15-Oct-2017 19:04
Beautiful view! V
Zeeby15-Oct-2017 18:55
An absolutely amazing place! V
globalgadabout15-Oct-2017 17:47
never knew of Nemrut...looks like an intriguing site....your comprehensive view is to be admired..
Chris Morton15-Oct-2017 17:34
a fascinating addition to this mountain top
Jim Coffman15-Oct-2017 17:11
Very interesting indeed! Nice capture...
victorswan15-Oct-2017 17:07
wow that's a nice antique site you made a great raport of with lots of details Helen BV