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Head of Hercules-Artagnes-Ares on the western terrace of Mount Nemrut, a tomb-sanctuary built by King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene in the 1st century BCE on one of the highest peaks of the Eastern Taurus mountain range in what is now southeastern...

The Byzantine Iviron monastery on Mount Athos, northern Greece. Founded in the late 10th century CE.

Overview of the colossal heads on the West Terrace of Mount Nemrut, a tomb-sanctuary built by King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene in the 1st century BCE on one of the highest peaks of the Eastern Taurus mountain range in what is now south-eastern...

The Daito Pagoda of the Shingon Buddhist temple precinct of Danjo Garan, Mount Koya, Japan. First built in 816 CE, the structure was destroyed by fire but rebuilt in 1937 CE.

The eastern side of the Tumulus of Karakus with two columns still standing upright. One column has traces of a relief, the other is decorated with an animal sculpture. The Tumulus of Karakus is a funerary monument (hierothesion) of the Commagene...

The start of the 600-metre climb to the top of Mount Nemrut in southeastern Turkey.

A painting by Charles Blomfield (1848-1926) showing the eruption of Mount Tarawera (New Zealand) in 1886.

A painted silk scroll depicting the four gods of Mount Koya. 16th century CE. (Tokyo National Museum)

The square and stepped altar platform located at the eastern side of the East Terrace of Mount Nemrut in southeastern Turkey.

The Kondo or Main Hall of the Kongobu-ji Shingon Buddhist temple complex at Mount Koya, Japan. The site was founded by Kukai in 819 CE and the present version of the Main Hall dates to 1932 CE.