Antiochus I of Commagene Shaking Hands with Hercules

10 days left

Invest in History Education

By supporting our charity World History Foundation, you're investing in the future of history education. Your donation helps us empower the next generation with the knowledge and skills they need to understand the world around them. Help us start the new year ready to publish more reliable historical information, free for everyone.
$3081 / $10000

Illustration

Carole Raddato
by
published on 20 April 2018
Subscribe to author
Antiochus I of Commagene Shaking Hands with Hercules Download Full Size Image

Stone relief from Arsameia (Nemrut region, Turkey) depicting Antiochus I of Commagene (r. 70 - c. 38 BCE) shaking hands with Hercules. The Commagenian ruler is shown wearing a belted tunic, cloak and a four-lobed dagger. Herakles carries his club and the skin of the Nemean lion.

Remove Ads
Advertisement
Subscribe to this author

About the Author

Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.

Cite This Work

APA Style

Raddato, C. (2018, April 20). Antiochus I of Commagene Shaking Hands with Hercules. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8634/antiochus-i-of-commagene-shaking-hands-with-hercul/

Chicago Style

Raddato, Carole. "Antiochus I of Commagene Shaking Hands with Hercules." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 20, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8634/antiochus-i-of-commagene-shaking-hands-with-hercul/.

MLA Style

Raddato, Carole. "Antiochus I of Commagene Shaking Hands with Hercules." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 Apr 2018. Web. 21 Dec 2024.

Membership