Nemrud Dagi : Recent Archaeological Research and Preservation and Restoration Activities in the Tomb Sanctuary on Mount Nemrud

This richly illustrated book presents in detail the sanctuaries built during the reign of Antiochus I of Commagene (ca. 75-36 BCE), including the three large tombs and ten cult places, and discusses Antiochus’ rule in the context of his religious program and cult of the divine ruler. This book is the final publication of the results of the International Nemrud Daği Project 2001–2003. With contributions by: Hans Garlich , Rien Kremers , Klaus-Dieter Kiepsch , Jitte Waagen , Tesse Stek , Ellen Thiermann , Kurt Heinrichs , Bernd Fitzner , Eberhard Wendler , Predrag Gavrilovic , Christoph Kronewirth , Y. Selçuk Sener , Marlies Schipperheijn , Onno van Nijf , Bruno Jacobs , Abraham van As , Rudy Dillen , Maurice Crijns , Miguel John Versluys and Eric M. Moormann. Introductory remarks, foreword and acknowledgements Tanitici Bilgiler, Önsöz ve Tesekkürler Part I: A survey of the topography and history of the kingdom of Commagene, and King Antiochus I’s religious & cultural programme and divine-ruler cult I.1 Commagene: Some topography I.2 Early Commagene and the immediate forefathers of Antiochus I I.3 The life and family of Antiochus I of Commagene I.4 King Antiochus I of Commagene: History and foreign policy in the light of ancient literary sources I.5 The successors of Antiochus I I.6 Antiochus’ personal information on the topographical situation of his own tomb sanctuary on Mount Nemrud I.7 Nemrud Dağı I.8 Stelae from Antiochus I’s temene at Samosata and surrounding area I.9 Stelae from Antiochus I’s temene in the southern part of Commagene: Seleucia Zeugma (Belkis) and Doliche (Dülük) I.10 The geographic distribution of Antiochus I’s temene and hierothesia; and what to say about their relative chronology? I.11 Antiochus I’s self-proclaimed religious programme & divine-ruler cult, and the festivals for all the people of his kingdom I.12 Where did Commagene’s remarkable wealth come from? Part II: A survey of previous explorations and archaeological activities on Nemrud Dagi and in other Commagenian sanctuaries and sites. The sites revisited and reviewed II.1 Two reporting visitors of Commagene in the 1830s II.2 Other expeditions and discoveries, in the later 19th century II.3 Friedrich Karl Dörner and Rudolf Naumann in Commagene, 1938 II.4 Arsameia-on-the-Nymphaeus. Discovery and excavation of the hierothesion by Friedrich Karl Dörner & Theresa Goell in the 1950s II.5 A new start of the excavations on the hierothesion plateau of Arsameia-on-the-Nymphaeus by Wolfram Hoepfner and Friedrich Karl Dörner in 1963, continued in 1964 and 1967 II.6 Wolfram Hoepfner’s tentative reconstructions of the buildings’ superstructures on the hierothesion plateau: some comments II.7 Theresa Goell and Nemrud Dagi: an introduction Part III: NEMRUD DAĞI, a survey of the activities on the mountain in the second half of the 20th century: a critical review III.1 Theresa Goell’s thorough clearance of the East and West Terraces in 1953–1956 III.2 The East Terrace III.3 The West Terrace III.4 The colossal statues on the East and West Terraces III.5 Geophysical explorations on Nemrud Dag in 1963 and 1964 III.6 The first restoration and preservation campaign by Friedrich Karl Dörner, 1984 III.7 A new Nemrud Dag project by Dörner’s successors, Sencer Sahin, Elmar Schwertheim & Jörg Wagner, 1987–1990 III.8 New geophysical research by Helmut Lütjen & Tomm Utecht, 1989 III.9 An Antiochian cult place at Direk Kale? III.10 Discoveries at Samosata III.11 A future Nemrud Dağı Museum, an epilogue Part IV: The International Nemrud Dağı Project, 2001–2003: documentation, stone deterioration research & archaeological preserving activities Introduction IV.1 GPS survey as a basis of the Site Information System (SIS) of Mount Nemrud IV.2 The 3D-scan technology and the Nemrud Dag mission IV.3 The Site Information System IV.4 Petrographical investigation and diagnosis of weathering damage on stone monuments of the Mount Nemrud sanctuary IV.5 Deterioration and preservation of the limestone surface and the tuffit reliefs IV.6 Structural preservation and consolidation of the limestone statues on Nemrud Dağı IV.7 Restoration of the colossal statue of King Antiochus I on the East Terrace of Nemrud Dağı IV.8 Transportation of the Lion Horoscope and the four dexiosis stelae from the West Terrace to the temporary restoration house on Nemrud Dağı: a report of the activities IV.9 Report of the condition and preservation of the Lion Horoscope and two dexiosis stelae from the West Terrace of Nemrud Dağı Part V: Further Research on Mount Nemrud by members of the International Nemrud Dağı Project and others V.1 Epigraphic research on Nemrud Dağı V.2 Images and inscriptions of Nemrud Dağı in the perception of ancient visitors V.3 Research and conservation of sandstone sculpture on Nemrud Dağı V.4 Description and dating of the potsherds found on Mount Nemrud and looking for more V.5 Coins of Commagene V.6 Astro-religion in Commagene V.7 “Lost in the hinterland?” The monument on Nemrud Dağı in its Hellenistic context V.8 From Pergamum to Commagene Selected bibliography and abbreviations Sources of photographs and figures (besides those mentioned in the captions) References & sigla Plates Overview of SIS-codes This richly illustrated book presents in detail the sanctuaries built during the reign of Antiochus I of Commagene (ca. 75-36 BCE), including the three large tombs and ten cult places, and discusses Antiochus' rule in the context of his religious program and cult of the divine ruler. This book is the final publication of the results of the International Nemrud Da?i Project 2001-2003. Herman Brijder, former director of the Allard Pierson Museum and professor emeritus, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands This richly illustrated book presents in detail the sanctuaries built during the reign of Antiochus I of Commagene (ca. 75-36 BCE), including the three large tombs and ten cult places, and discusses Antiochus' rule in the context of his religious program and cult of the divine ruler. This book is the final publication of the results of the International Nemrud Dagi Project 2001-2003