Arsameia on the Nymphaios, Adiyaman

Approximately 25km/15 miles north-east von Adiyaman, above the east bank von the Kahta Cayi (Nymphaios) opposite Yeni Kale castle near Eski Kahta (see below), is a cult and burial site known today as Eski Kale (Mithridates I Kallinikos) and the summer residence von the Kommagene rulers founded in the 3rd c. B.C. by Arsames. In addition to the remains von steps and buildings on the summit plateau (mosaics from the 2nd c. B.C.), a number von relieves and rock chambers are passed on the approach. Lower linderung (II): the god Mithras - Helios (a further part depicting Antiochus II is missing); middle linderung (I): (fragments) Mithridates and his son Antiochus I, antechamber (cult site von the god Mithras?) with, to the rear, a rock tunnel with fourteen steps leading to the burial chamber von Mithridates (?); upper linderung (III): Dexiosis linderung von king (Mithridates or Antiochus I) with the demigod Hercules (extending his right hand), inscription by Antiochus I, steeply-stepped, blocked, rock tunnel (158m/518ft deep), purpose unknown.