Located in southeastern Turkey, Mount Nemrut is a site of great historical and archaeological importance, offering a window into the past civilizations that once inhabited the region.

Mount Nemrut is a 2,150-meter-high mountain in the Adıyaman province of Turkey. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987.

The historical story of Mount Nemrut dates back to the first century BC, when it served as a ceremonial site for the Kingdom of Commagene.

King Antiochus Theos I built a monumental temple decorated with colossal statues to immortalize his reign.

The mountain is home to archaeological remains from the area, known in ancient times as "Commagene". The Antiochos tumulus and its giant statues, Eskikale, Yenikale, Karakuş Tepe and Cendere Bridge are cultural values within the national park.

On the east and west terraces there are statues of Antiochos and god-goddesses, as well as lion and eagle statues. On the west terrace is a unique horoscope with a lion.

On the lion are 3 stars of 16 rays, which are thought to represent the planets Mars, Mercury and Jupiter. This horoscope is the oldest known horoscope in history.

Central to the significance of Mount Nemrut are the colossal statues strategically positioned to create a celestial alignment or represent a symbolic union with the divine.

Antiochus Theos, king of Commagene, built his own tomb-temple on top of this mountain in 62 BC, along with statues of many Greek and Persian gods. (p)The tomb contains stone carvings of the gods, such as the head of an eagle.

The way the statues are arranged is known as hierothecion.

Archaeologists have been trying to find the tomb of King Antiochos of Commagene on Mount Nemrut, but the tomb has not been found.

Archaeologists have been trying to find the tomb of King Antiochos of Commagene on Mount Nemrut, but the tomb has not been found.