Monday, June 2, 2008

Arsameia Ruins (Arsameia Of Nymphaios)

Arsameia the summer capital of the Commagene Kingdom is located

between the villages of

Damlacık and Kocahiser (Kahta) to the east of Kahta (Nymphaios) Brook.


Besides many relief statues and stela on the ceremonial road the site also has the longest

Greek inscription ever found in Turkey In the place where the inscription is

there is a sacred corridor descending 150 steps and on

the upper part are the remains of a palace.

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