- "Huh..more like Wishful Thinking, Incorporated, if you ask me..."
- ―Indiana Jones[src]
Heinrich Hörner Aktiengesellschaft was a German company that dug out a mining site under the Nubian Pyramids of Meroë, Sudan in 1923 to find Solomon's Jewels. They were led by Heinrich Hörner and he named the site König Salomons Grube (German: King Solomon's Mines)
History[]
- "King Solomon's Mines, Inc. Looks like Horner believed his own fairy tale."
- ―Indiana Jones[src]
In 1923, the company established König Salomons Grube and dug deep into the pyramids of Meroë. They set up an mine cart system throughout the site to allow for quick transportation. The miners were more than happy to damage the pyramids, however, their tunnels collapsed and the site itself was abandoned long before the mid 20th century. It became inhabited by an assortment of hyenas, snakes, scorpions and spiders.[1]
Legacy[]
Indy discovers König Salomons Grube.
In 1947, Indiana Jones arrived at Meroë, finding all the miners (including Heinrich Hörner) dead. Indy was able to reactivate the generators in the site and recover Heinrich's pocket watch. He gave the watch to a Nubian Boy who helped him gain access to the pyramids in exchange. When Indy gained access to the mines, he was pursued by Vrach Gennadi Volodnikov and a troop of Russian Spetsnaz, Jones explored deep into the mines, discovered some of Solomon's Jewels, completed its enormous puzzle requiring the discovery of some of the Jewels and a special item called the Eye of Horus and then quietly entered Nub's Tomb which lay beneath the mines.[1]
Appearances[]
- Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (First appearance)
Sources[]
- Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine adventure guide/instruction booklet