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....let us discover the Nemrut mountain.13.............................................
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...faboulous discovery through professor Otto Neygebauer from Boston's University : this , by stars covered lion , hides in fact an horoscope.
The professor had identified 19 stars on the animals body and the slab, so the conjonction of 3 planets : Jupiter, Mercure & Mars, which allows to determinate the date of July the 7th in 62 or 61 B.C, perhaps the date of this sanctuary's foundation.....
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Apr 01 2008 10:12 GMT Poulet PRO
This is wonderful!!!
Great details--so beautiful!
Apr 01 2008 11:12 GMT abojovna
Fantastic detail!
Apr 01 2008 18:57 GMT ThorBeverley PRO
Great!
I love a bit of archaeology!
Apr 02 2008 05:56 GMT Tom33 PRO
it is fortunate that this piece of history has withstood the years
Apr 02 2008 16:04 GMT iyerhari
really great!
Apr 02 2008 16:07 GMT Minz PRO
Fabulous to see - Excellent photo !
Apr 03 2008 18:39 GMT senna3 PRO
Fantastic sculpture!