Hierothesion
Sign in to saveA hierothesion (Ancient Greek ἱεροθέσιον 'holy seat'), in Commagene, is a monument or royal mausoleum.
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- monument
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- Kingdom of Commagene
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A hierothesion (Ancient Greek ἱεροθέσιον 'holy seat'), in Commagene, is a monument or royal mausoleum.
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.
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