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  • A weathered stone head stands among fallen fragments beneath the seated statues of Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman, Turkey on October 29, 2025. The UNESCO-listed archaeological site, built by the Kingdom of Commagene at 2,206 meters, continues to draw tourists who photograph its colossal sculptures and mountainous landscape. (Photo by Bilal Seckin / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by BILAL SECKIN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
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