INVESTIGATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ON SANDSTONE BLOCKS AT LUXOR TEMPLE AND CONCEPTS FOR CONSERATION | ||
| Journal of the General Union of Arab Archaeologists | ||
| Article 2, Volume 1, Issue 1, November 2016, Pages 23-45 PDF (1.05 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jguaa2.2016.3893 | ||
| Author | ||
| Elashmawy Ahmed | ||
| lecture at Conservation department, Faculty of Archaeology, South Valley University , Qena, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Sandstone blocks were used in the construction of Luxor temple. However, they, especialy cement materials, were at a great risk because of being affected by various deterioration factors. Groundwater started to rise in and around the temple, causing serious deterioration aspects of the blocks. Therefore, the current study was conducted to focus on the role of pores and cement regarding the deterioration process of sandstone blocks in the temlpe. In order to conduct systematic investigation, it adopted SEM – EDX, PLM and XRD. Also, physical and mechanical properties were examined to evaluate the components of the sandstone, under the present environmental conditions. It also interpreted the nvestigations of onsite evaluation tests (non- and less-destructive). It also focused on other methods, e.g. humidity and salt analysis. The study ended develops some recommendations that fit sandstone address in Luxor Temple. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Luxor temple; Sandstone blocks; Cement materials; Environmental; decay; Load-bearing; salts; Faults; cracks | ||
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