The Tumulus, which is a mound made by heaped small stones, is placed right in the middle of the peak. It has a diameter of 150 m / 492 ft and a height of 50 m / 164 ft. Originally it was 75 m / 246 ft high, but Theresa Goell, in search of Antiochos’ grave, used dynamite (!) which decreases the height considerably. Recent studies have determined that the grave chamber lies within the rock formation under the tumulus, but the exact place has not been located yet.
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View of the Tumulus from the Altar on the East Terrace
East Terrace consists of the Great Altar, a four stepped square fire altar with a statue of lion on one side, facing monumental statues 8 to 10 m / 26.2 to 33 ft high which are made of limestone blocks of 3 to 5.5 tons. These statues, dressed in Persian clothes, are all represented in a sitting position on a throne. All the heads of the statues have fallen down. They wear, except for the Commagene, a Persian tiara. The faces have been idealized in the late Hellenistic style. The height of the heads are about 2m / 6.5 ft high. The statues are defined as follows from left to right:
- Apollo, the Greek God of Beauty, Light, Arts and Divination, who was the son of Zeus and Leto, is the equal of Persian God of light Mithras, Greek Sun God Helios, and Greek Messenger of the Gods, Hermes.
- Commagene, embodied by Tyche-Fortuna symbolizing luck, fate and abundance, bears a headgear of fruits. A horn of plenty stood against her right shoulder. When Nemrut was discovered, it was the only head in place but like the others it fell down.
- Zeus is the Almighty Greek God and his statue is taller than the others. His Persian couterparts are Oromasdes-Ahura Mazda “the wise ruler of the creation”. His head is bearded with a tiara decorated with stars.
- Antiochos I, the famest King of Commagene, has a paternal lineage which goes back to Persian King Darius the Great, and maternal lineage which goes back to Macedonian Alexander the Great. He is shown holding a sceptre. The upper part of the tiaras of the Zeus and Antiochos statues are lost.
- Heracles, demigod son of Zeus and Alcmene, and hero symbolizing strength and bravery, is represented with his attributes, the lion pelt and club. He is the equal of the Greek God of War Ares, and the Persian one Artagnes-Verethragna.
- The Eagle is the lord of the sky and the messenger of the gods.
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The Lion, king of the animals, together with the Eagle, is the guardian and protector of the Kingdom and gods.
On the northern side of the terrace there are reliefs (orthostates) showing Antiochos’ Persian ancestors starting from Darius I, and on the southern side, his Macedonian ancestors starting from Alexandre, all with their names carved on them.
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Volgens mij heb ik hier wel 3 punten voor verdient 
