Nemrud Dağı : recent archaeological research and conservation activities in the tomb sanctuary on Mount Nemrud / Herman A. G. Brijder, with contributions by Hans Garlich [and nineteen others].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introductory remarks, foreword and acknowledgements / Herman A. G. Brijder -- Tanıtıcı Bilgiler, Önsöz ve Teşekkürler / Herman A. G. Brijder -- 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 -- Part II. A survey of previous explorations and archaeological activities on Nemrud Dağı and in other Commagenian sanctuaries and sites : the sites revisited and reviewed -- Part III. Nemrud Dağı, a survey of the activities on the mountain in the second half of the 20th century : a critical review -- Part IV. The International Nemrud Dağı Project, 2001-2003 : documentation, stone deterioration research & archaeological preserving activities -- GPS Survey as a basis of the Site Information System (SIS) of Mount Nemrud / Hans Garlich and Rien Kremers -- The 3D-scan technology and the Nemrud Dağı mission / Klaus-Dieter Kiepsch -- The Site Information System / Tesse D. Stek, Ellen Thiermann and Jitte Waagen -- Petrographical investigation and Diagnosis of weathering damage on stone monuments of the Mount Nemrud Sanctuary / Kurt Heinrichs and Bernd Fitzner -- Deterioration and Preservation of the limestone surface and the tuffit reliefs / Eberhard Wendler -- Structural Preservation and Consolidation of the limestone statues on Nemrud Dağı / Predrag Gavrilovic -- Restoration of the colossal statue of King Antiochus I on the East Terrace of Nemrud Dağı / Christoph Kronewirth -- Transportation on 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 / Y. Selçuk Şener -- Report of the condition and and preservation of the Lion Horoscope and two dexiosis stelae from the West Terrace of Nemrud Dağı / Y. Selçuk Şener -- Part V. Further research on Mount Nemrud by members of the International Nemrud dağı Project and others -- Epigraphic research on Nemrud Dağı / Marlies P. Schipperheijn and Onno M. van Nijf -- Image and inscriptions of Nemrud Dağı in the perception of ancient Visitors / Bruno Jacobs -- Research and conservation of sandstone sculpture on Nemrud Dağı / Ellen Thiermann -- Description and dating of the potsherds found on Mount Nemrud and looking for more / Abraham van As -- Coins of Commagene / Rudy Dillen -- Astro-religion in Commagene / Maurice Crijns -- "Lost in the hinterland?" The monument on Nemrud Dağı in its Hellenistic context / Miguel John Versluys -- From Pergamum to Commagene / Eric M. Moormann -- Sources of photographs and figures (besides those mentioned in the captions)

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.

Chiefly in English, introductory remarks, foreword and acknowledgements in Turkish.