The Earthquake
06-08-2023
Thanks to the rescue works from 2000 to 2003, the Nemrud monument survived this year’s major earthquake undamaged: For example, the critical instable Antiochos statue (see news item 01-07-2003).
Antiochos statue at the East terrace before 2003 and after stabilisation in 2003.
Dengir Mir Mehmet Fırat
11-07-2023
On 11th of July 2023, a funeral wreath was placed in memory of Dengir Mir Mehmet Fırat.
The Discovery of the Colossal Coronation Horoscope of Antiochus I, King of Commagene on Mt. Nemrud
22-06-2022INF sponsors scientific publications: The Discovery of the Colossal Coronation Horoscope of Antiochus I, King of Commagene on Mt. Nemrud has been published in BaBesch.
Jaap Groot
11-02-2022In memory of Jaap Groot who passed away on the 15th of December 2021. Jaap was member of the board and chief engineer of the foundation. His contribution to the Nemrud Project to rescue and preserve the precious stelae and colossal statues will be remembered.
The Rosetta Stone and the Nemrud Nomos
23-06-2020INF sponsors scientific publications. June 17th, The Rosetta Stone and the Nemrud Nomos has been published in Nature-Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. Further publications are The Lion Horoscope: proposal for a new dating (2002) in Babesch and Astro-religion in Commagene (2014) in the book of Herman Brijder, Nemrud Dağı.
Dengir Mir Mehmet Fırat
In memory of a man – Dengir Mir Mehmet Fırat passed away on 11th of July 2019.
The Nemrud Book
01-08-2014The Nemrud Dagi book has been published by Professor Herman Brijder of the University of Amsterdam. The book covers the archeological research and conservation works conducted by the University of Amsterdam and the International Nemrud Foundation. In addition, the book provides for an overview of the present knowledge of the Kingdom of Commagene. The Nemrud book has been dedicated to Maurice Crijns.
Letter: November 4th, 1986
21-04-2014
A letter from Prof. Dr. F.K. Dörner to Maurice Crijns.
Dated: November 4th, 1986.
Click HERE to read the entire letter (in German).
Letter: February 16th, 1987
21-04-2014
A letter from Prof. Dr. F.K. Dörner to Maurice Crijns.
Dated: February 16th, 1987.
Click HERE to read the entire letter (in German).
Letter: March 30th, 1987
21-04-2014
A letter from O. Neugebauer (Princeton University, New Jersey, USA) to Prof. Dr. F. K. Dörner.
Dated: March 30th, 1987.
Click HERE to read the entire letter (in English).