Hierothesion
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A hierothesion (Ancient Greek ἱεροθέσιον 'holy seat'), in Commagene, is a monument or royal mausoleum.
It is also used separately for Nemrud Dagh archeology as a tomb in the form of a tumulus.[1][better source needed]
The term is used in particular in connection with three monuments:
- The Arsameia hierothesion for King Mithridates I Callinicus, built by his son King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene;
- The Mount Nemrut hierothesion for King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene;
- The Karakuş Tumulus hierothesion for Queen Isias and Princesses Antiochis of Commagene and Aka I of Commagene, built by Mithridates II of Commagene.
References
[edit]- ↑ Versluys, M. J. (2017-06-29). Visual Style and Constructing Identity in the Hellenistic World: Nemrud Dağı and Commagene under Antiochos I. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-14197-1.