The Statues of Mount Nemrut

An outstanding UNESCO world heritage site that houses the sculptures of Nemrut Da is located at the top east of the highest peaks of the Taurus Mountains. These enormous sculptures were erected in honor of Ruler Antiochus Theos of Commagene, a great Armenian king who reigned from 62 BC. The technology employed to build these sculptures was clearly fairly sophisticated for its period.

The Kingdom of Commagene had a diverse spectrum of civilizations, which led to King Antiochus, a religious dynasty that was quite tolerant, being honored in Mount Nemrut. The king's last resting place is thought to be on the mount. Subsequent excavations, however, have failed to uncover Antiochus' tomb anywhere in this location.

This magnificent collection of statues includes the monarch himself, surrounded by two lions and two eagles, as well as statues of other gods like Zeus and Apollo. Experts think the sculptures used to be full persons with their names carved on them. All of the sculptures are now decapitated, making the scene much more attractive for people who enjoy visiting ancient ruins.