Visited Karakus Tumulus. This is a monumental tomb for three women. Built in the 2nd century by King Mithridates II of the Commagene civilization for his mother, sister, and daughter. Three columns re...
Bewertet am 11. Okt. 2022
rftu
21 metre gravel tumulus
A monumental tomb to the Queen or other Royal member of the Commagene Royal family. There are four remaining 9 to 10 metre columns with a bull, lion and eagle statues.
Bewertet am 5. Juni 2022
apricot44
THE MOTHERS OF THE COMMAGENE
The tumulus belonging to the royal queen and princesses of the kingdom of Commagene, built by Mithridates II, son of the magnificent king of Commagene I antiochos. 1 is the sacred burial site of Antio...
Bewertet am 11. Okt. 2020
bimblingaroundturkey
Impressive artefacts and scenery
It was our first stop on our way to Nemrut mountain. We didn't have any specific expectations; maybe because of that we were amazed by the columns and the reliefs on them on top of a hill facing a gre...
Bewertet am 5. Dez. 2019
Picolline
Joli point de vue
Pas incontournable mais c'est sur la route de Nemrut et ça vaut le coup d'oeil. En particulier sur la vallée tout autour. Les amateurs de vieilles pierres seront ravis de découvrir ce site simple et n...
Interesting
Visited Karakus Tumulus. This is a monumental tomb for three women. Built in the 2nd century by King Mithridates II of the Commagene civilization for his mother, sister, and daughter. Three columns re...
21 metre gravel tumulus
A monumental tomb to the Queen or other Royal member of the Commagene Royal family. There are four remaining 9 to 10 metre columns with a bull, lion and eagle statues.
THE MOTHERS OF THE COMMAGENE
The tumulus belonging to the royal queen and princesses of the kingdom of Commagene, built by Mithridates II, son of the magnificent king of Commagene I antiochos. 1 is the sacred burial site of Antio...
Impressive artefacts and scenery
It was our first stop on our way to Nemrut mountain. We didn't have any specific expectations; maybe because of that we were amazed by the columns and the reliefs on them on top of a hill facing a gre...
Joli point de vue
Pas incontournable mais c'est sur la route de Nemrut et ça vaut le coup d'oeil. En particulier sur la vallée tout autour. Les amateurs de vieilles pierres seront ravis de découvrir ce site simple et n...