The rock sculpture of Decebalus (Romanian: Chipul regelui dac Decebal) is a colossal carving of the face of Decebalus (r. AD 87–106), the last king of Dacia, who fought against the Roman emperors Domitian and Trajan to preserve the independence of his country, which corresponds to present-day Romania.

Aug 14, 2022 · The rock sculpture of Decebalus is a colossal carving of the face of Decebalus (r. AD 87–106), the last king of Dacia, who fought against the Roman emperors Domitian and Trajan to preserve the independence of his country, which corresponds to present-day Romania. The sculpture is located near the city of Orșova, in Mehedinți County.

Aug 24, 2009 · This 40-meter-tall bearded stone face overlooking the Danube River looks like something straight from Middle Earth. In reality, it's the recent creation of a Romanian businessman.

Sep 20, 2022 · The humongous carving is 42.9 meters-tall (141 ft) and represents the face of Decebalus, the last king of the Dacians, the ancestors of the Romanians. Also known as Decebal’s Statue or simply “Decebal’s head” in Romania, this huge rock sculpture is situated some 25 kilometers away from Orsova, in the Mraconia river valley.

Aug 27, 2019 · Decebal's face is 55 m high and 25 m wide. The site of the sculpture is near the town of Orşova, in the cataracts area of the Small Boilers (Mraconia Bay), on the left bank of the Danube, where the depth of the river is greatest : 120 meters.

May 16, 2024 · During the remaining four years, a team of sculptors carefully chiseled a regal face into a slab of stone that blends seamlessly with the mountainside. The end result is a fantastical 180-foot-tall likeness of an ancient monarch with the …

Aug 29, 2022 · At the border between Romania and Serbia, on a rocky bank of the Danube, lays Europe’s largest rock sculpture, the face of Decebalus. Measuring 55 meters in height, the colossal carving takes the breath of any visitor due to its sheer size and grandeur.

Dec 12, 2022 · The rock sculpture of Decebalus is a colossal carving of the face of Decebalus (AD 87–106), the last king of Dacia, who fought against the Roman emperors Domitian and Trajan to preserve the independence of his country, present-day Romania. The sculpture is located near the city of Orsova, in Mehedinți County.

The majesty of the Danube's towering cliffs, where the grand visage of Decebalus, the last king of Dacia, has been immortalized. As Europe's tallest rock sculpture, this impressive landmark is a testament to ancient valor and modern artistic endeavor.

Jul 24, 2019 · The statue of Decebalus face, an impressive work of art , a colossal sculpture 55 meters high which depicts, precisely, Decebalus, Last king of the Dacians ( 87 to 106 AD ) , at the Iron Gates, natural gorge of the Danube, near the city of Orsova, in Romania