Classical Archaeologist at work
06-08-2001Acting Projectmanager Prof. Dr. Eric Moormann checking the drawings of the single blocks made by Ellen Thiermann en Drs. Tesse Stek.
Start Nemrud Project
14-07-2001At the 14th of July the ınternational Nemrud Foundation in co-operation with the Ministry of Culture and the TDV, started the protection, restoration and excavation of the Unesco World Heritage Monument, the Nemrud Dağ.
Opening of the Tomb at Sofraz Köy
25-05-2001The official opening of the tomb of Sofraz Köy by the governor of Adiyaman, Mr. Halil ışık, attended by Prof. Dr. Eric Moormann and Mr. Maurice Crijns.
Start Nemrud Project 14th of July
24-05-2001Meeting at the Ministry of Culture. Participants are Mr. Fikret N. Üçcan, the Undersecretary, Dr. Alpay Pasinli, General Director of the Monuments & Museums Directorate, Mr. Nadir Avcı, General Director of the Archaeologic Directorate and other representatives of the Ministry of Culture, together with Mr. Dengir Firat, MP, Mr. Bülent Akarcali, MP, and Prof. Dr. Eric Moormann, docent of the University of Amsterdam and Mr. Maurice Crijns of the INF: The start of the Nemrud Project is the 14th of July, the date of the Lion Horoscope.
Callidus
21-05-2001Callidus has decided to sponsor the Nemrud Project of INF. The latest top-technology will be made available, the 3-D Laser scanner, an improvement compared to the photogrammetry. The laser system enables an accurate virtual reconstruction of the statues of the Gods at Mt. Nemrud.
University of Amsterdam
17-05-2001Prof.Dr. Herman Brijder signs the contract of the University of Amsterdam with INF. The University of Amsterdam will be in charge of the projectmanagement of the Nemrud Project.
The ambassador of Turkey
04-05-2001Meeting with the Turkish ambassador in the Netherlands, Mr. Karahan and his counsellor, Mr. Aktaş, who advise the INF in handling some administrative procedures.
WMF
01-01-2001Mr.John Stubbs Vice President Programs, states at a meeting in Amsterdam that the World Monuments Fund WMF, will sponsor the Nemrud Project of INF. In September a roundtable will be organised in Amsterdam dedicated to the subject of conservation. Participants will be international conservation and preservation experts.
Annual Board Meeting INF
23-09-2000The strategy for the Nemrud campaign is discussed by the board members at the annual meeting of the INF at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Geldrop.