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At 2,150 meters high, the mountaintop sanctuary of Nemrut Dagi in Turkey remains one of the world’s most mysterious sacred sites.
✨ A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most extraordinary legacies of the ancient world.
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A tomb? A temple? An esoteric shrine? The true purpose of Nemrut Dagi’s conical peak, carved terraces, and enigmatic sculptures remains unknown—yet its presence on the summit of the Anti-Taurus mountains continues to awe and inspire
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Staying on topic and (unintentionally, I swear) somehow also drawing on that (admittedly picturesque) title, visiting ancient #Commagene and #NemrutDagi obviously left quite the impression - in journal and (you guessed it 🤷🏻♂️) sketchbook:...
Day 5 of #archaeology31 is about #rest - like 'Überrest' (remains) in German.
And to me the remains of Antiochos I of Commagene‘s burial complex at #NemrutDagi really seem to summon Shelley‘s "Ozymandias":
"Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" - Nothing beside remains.
But we get some really breathtaking aerial shots of #NemrutDagi (look at the size of that thing!) - and learn an important lesson about proper behaviour on archaeological sites ...
One of these photos is not like the others ...
Seriously, while also in Turkey #NemrutDagi really is about 10,000 years *younger* than #GöbekliTepe.
"The King who would be God" - On visiting #Turkey's #NemrutDagi (& being prop. impressed).
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"The King who would be God" - Turkey's #NemrutDagi certainly won't leave you unimpressed.
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From the #travel #sketchbook: monumental sculptures at #NemrutDagi, #Turkey - supposed burial site of Antiochos I. https://t.co/I2gFHfTNyw
