ARSEMEIA Archaeological Sitevisitor guide.

Adıyaman Arsameia Archaeological Site A Summer Palace by Kahta Stream: Arsameia Arsameia was the summer capital and administrative center of Commagene Kingdom, which gifted magnificent works to world heritage; a meeting point where Commagene kings strived to synthesize Eastern and Western culture, reflecting the ideal of creating Greco-Persian culture. A Cult Inscription Shedding Light on History Anatolia's longest Greek inscription of its era is at Arsameia. The inscription describes the city's foundation, laws of the Commagene Kingdom, royal lineage, existing architecture and reliefs, religious buildings, and rites to be performed during rituals. Stepped Tunnel Located just beneath the cult inscription and descending at a steep slope with steps, the tunnel is 158.1 m long. The exact purpose of this tunnel is not fully understood. God and King Reliefs Lining the Ceremonial Way On the ceremonial way leading to the hilltop summer palace and the tomb of Mithridates Kallinikos, reliefs of gods and kings are situated. In these reliefs, gods and kings are depicted shaking hands. These scenes feature Antiochus I, Heracles, Mithridates Kallinikos, and Persian culture. DOWNLOAD MUSEUM BROCHURE NEARBY MUSEUMS ADIYAMAN MUSEUM MOUNT NEMRUT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE YENİKALE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE PERRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE SOFRAZ MONUMENTAL TOMB