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 …

The head of the defeated Dacian king Decebalus (left background) is displayed on a shield to Roman troops (AD 106). The head was then taken to Rome to form the central exhibit in the …

May 8, 2024 · One of the most important figures on the column is Decebalus, the leader of the Dacians, otherwise known as King Decebal. In one scene, he is shown committing suicide …

Aug 24, 2009 · It's situated on the Romanian side of Danube, right opposite the Tabula Traiana, a memorial to the Roman conquest of Dacia. At 40 meters, it is is the tallest rock sculpture...

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 …

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 …

May 16, 2024 · In the mid-1990s, a Romanian businessman named Iosif Constantin Dragan commissioned a sculpture of an ancient king known as Decebalus, who ruled the country of …

Jul 5, 2022 · The Head of Decebalus is the tallest stone sculpture in Europe and the second in the world, 8 m (26 ft) higher than the Monument of Christ in Rio de Janeiro and 6 m (19,6 ft) less …

Dec 12, 2022 · The gigantic work, now considered the tallest rock sculpture in Europe and the sixth largest in the world, depicts the head of King Decebalus and measures 43 meters in …

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 …