Mount Nemrut National Park and the Antiochus Tumulus

Its story

Around 62 BC, King Antiochus I of Commagene had a huge tumulus of crushed stone and a sanctuary consisting of east, west and north terraces built on the summit of Mount Nemrut, about 2150 meters high. On the east and west terraces stand 8–9-meter statues, flanked by lions and eagles, showing him alongside Zeus-Oromasdes, Apollo-Mithras, Heracles-Artagnes and the goddess of Commagene; they reflect the idea of uniting East and West held by the king, whose mother was of Greek and father of Persian descent. The site was studied by Osman Hamdi Bey in 1883, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987 and came under protection with the national park declared in 1988. From the end of the road coming from Karadut, the summit is reached by a stony path of about 600 meters.

Period

1st century BC

Admission

Paid (Müzekart (Museum Pass) valid)

Elevation

~2150 m

Getting there

Kâhta–Karadut road; ~50 km from Kâhta

Visit duration

2–3 hours

Trip purpose

• Seasonal
• Photography
• Day trip
• Hiking

Location

37.98063, 38.74023

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