Restoration House
30-07-2003The Dexiosis reliefs are safely stored in the restoration house without any damage.
Restoration House
Transportation of Dexiosis Reliefs
23-07-2003The mobile crane and the Mack truck provided by Enka are put into position. The fragile and partly delaminated reliefs are lifted, packed into a prefab steel frame, and placed at the heavy truck. Next they are transported one by one to the restoration house.
Transportation of Dexiosis Reliefs
Transportation of Dexiosis Reliefs
The Antiochos Statue Reassembled
19-07-2003The Antiochos statue is carefully reassembled.
The Antiochos Statue Reassembled
Birthday Christoph Kronewirth
18-07-2003The birthday of Christoph Kronewirth is celebrated. Christoph Kronewirth received recently the Peter Parler Award of Germany 2002/2003.
Birthday Christoph Kronewirth
The Antiochos Statue
16-07-2003Every block of the Antiochos statue is carefully treated before it is replaced. The cracks are repaired and the gaps are filled. Some blocks are reinforced by use of fibre rods.
The Antiochos Statue
14th of July Celebration (2003)
14-07-2003At the 3nd annual celebration of the 14th of July, at sunset, the INF medal of honour is presented by the Dutch Embassy to Hayri Çulhacı, vice-president of Akbank T.A.Ş. and Mr. Ûnal Nakipler of the Enka Construction & Industry Co., Inc. in the presence of Mr. Ibrahim Halil Daşöz, Governor of Adiyaman.
14th of July Celebration
Northside of the Statues at the East Terrace
12-07-2003The crumbled rock under the eagle/lion pedestal at the northside of the East Terrace is removed leaving a gap. Next the rock is cleaned and reinforced.
Northside of the Statues at the East Terrace
Temporary Road
09-07-2003A temporary gravel road is constructed from the restoration house to the West Terrace with the help of mules. Later on the mules are replaced by tractors.
Temporary Road
Restoration House
08-07-2003The restoration house, donated by Enka, is constructed to conservate the Dexiosis reliefs of the West Terrace.
Restoration House
The Antiochos Statue Dismantled
02-07-2003The upper blocks of the Antiochos statue are taken down. The last block is put at the terrace just before the earthquake of 13 July.
The Antiochos Statue Dismantled