Figures Defying Time and Man: Nemrut’s Camels Are Disappearing
Located in the Tatvan district of Bitlis, the unique rock formations known locally as “Nemrut’s camels” are rapidly facing extinction due to both natural erosion and human-induced damage. These volcanic stones, formed after eruptions from Mount Nemrut, gradually took on shapes resembling animals and human figures, becoming part of local legends and folklore. According to
2,100-year-old steles transported by military helicopter will be exhibited in Perre Ancient City
The 2100-year-old steles carried by military helicopter from Kımıl Mountain in Adıyaman’s Gerger district will be exhibited in Perre Ancient City after restoration and conservation works. In 2021, a region similar to the cult area on Mount Nemrut was found on Mount Kımıl and 2 steles, one of which was cut in half, were found
The statues on Mount Nemrut are being preserved with nano cells
Stone statues of many Greek and Persian gods, built by Antiochos Theos, king of Commagene, on the summit of Mount Nemrut in 62 BC, were protected by injecting nano cells. According to the news on IHA, last year, cracks in the statues on Mount Nemrut, which is listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List and has