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 .

Sep 20, 2022 · One of the main attractions on the Danube river in the south-western part of Romania – if not THE attraction – is the rock sculpture of Decebalus near the city of Orsova. 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.

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.

Aug 27, 2019 · "Upstream from the church, the bulbous features of Decebal, moustachioed and wide-eyed, have been carved into the rock face, forty meters high and twenty five wide.

The rock sculpture of Decebalus near Orșova stands as a monumental tribute to Romania’s rich history and cultural heritage. Commissioned by Iosif Constantin Drăgan and brought to life by a team of dedicated sculptors, this colossal carving honors the legacy of the last Dacian king.

Carved into a cliff on the Romanian side of the Danube River, between the cities of Eselnita and Dubova, the Rock Sculpture of Decebalus is a monumental endeavor dedicated to the last king who resisted Roman conquest during the early 2nd century AD.

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.

Mar 8, 2025 · The rock sculpture of Decebalus Save Chipul lui Decebal (RO) is the grandest man made statue carved into the crag in Europe!

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