Re-location

Part of the emergency program is the re-location of unstable and endangered parts of the statues of the gods on the East Terrace. The first head is carefully hoisted by the Enka crane supervisor Zekai Şalcı and his co-worker Adnan Erdem, using specially developed strings and working at ultra low speed to avoid any damage.

Re-location

14th of July Celebration (2002)

As part of the 2nd annual celebration of the 14th of July, the INF medal of honour is presented by the Dutch ambassador, his excellency Mr. Sjoerd Gosses, to Mr. Űnal Nakipler of the Enka Construction & Industry Co., Inc., Mr. M.Aykut Özet of the Ministry of Culture and Mr. Halil Işık, Governor of Adiyaman.

14th of July Celebration

14th of July Celebration

As part of the 2nd annual celebration of the 14th of July, the Akbank symphony orchestra gives an excellent performance on the East Terrace, watched by the gods.

14th of July Celebration

During the conference of the 2nd annual celebration of the 14th of July, Mr. M. Dengir Fırat stresses the necessity of the restoration works on Mt. Nemrud and the extension of the present research to other parts of ancient Kommagene.

14th of July Celebration

Hoisting Demonstration

The Enka crane gives a demonstration to the spectators who are not familiar with modern hoisting technics.

Hoisting Demonstration

Pre-conservation of the Apollo Stele

The Turkish conservator Mr. Latif Özen works at pre-conserving the Apollo stele.

Pre-conservation of the Apollo Stele

Nemrud Brochure

Dr. Miguel John Versluys presents the first Nemrud brochure to the Minister of State, Mr. Nejat Arseven.

Nemrud Brochure

Pre-conservation of the Lion Horoscope

After the consolidation works, the Italian conservator Paolo Pagnin with the help of Ellen Thiermann and Tesse Stek conducts the pre-conservation of the Lion Horoscope on the West Terrace.

Pre-conservation of the Lion Horoscope

Consolidation of the Stelae

The stelae at the West Terrace are adequately supported and consolidated to avoid further damage.

Consolidation of the Stelae

Stone team

The German team of Dr. Bernd Fitzner determines the condition of the Apollo stele on the West Terrace. After laboratory testing, such as weathering tests, a catalogue will be produced stating the condition of the different stone artifacts.

Scanning of the Stelae

The team of Prof.Dr. Onno van Nijf of the University of Groningen, making laserscans of the partly fallen stelae on the West Terrace. The participation of the Groningen team was made possible by a generous subsidy of the NV Nederlandse Gasunie, Groningen.

Scanning of the Stelae

Working Session

The daily working session of the team members presided by Prof. Dr. Eric Moormann.

Working Session