Abd El-Hafez, M., M. Fahmy, A. (2018). Adobe Pyramid of Amenemhet III at Dahshur – Egypt Risk Study, Conservation Strategy and Development of the Surrounding Area. test, 1(2), 78-89. doi: 10.21608/ijmsac.2018.181914
Mahmoud Abd El-Hafez; Abd El-Rahman M. Fahmy. "Adobe Pyramid of Amenemhet III at Dahshur – Egypt Risk Study, Conservation Strategy and Development of the Surrounding Area". test, 1, 2, 2018, 78-89. doi: 10.21608/ijmsac.2018.181914
Abd El-Hafez, M., M. Fahmy, A. (2018). 'Adobe Pyramid of Amenemhet III at Dahshur – Egypt Risk Study, Conservation Strategy and Development of the Surrounding Area', test, 1(2), pp. 78-89. doi: 10.21608/ijmsac.2018.181914
Abd El-Hafez, M., M. Fahmy, A. Adobe Pyramid of Amenemhet III at Dahshur – Egypt Risk Study, Conservation Strategy and Development of the Surrounding Area. test, 2018; 1(2): 78-89. doi: 10.21608/ijmsac.2018.181914

Adobe Pyramid of Amenemhet III at Dahshur – Egypt Risk Study, Conservation Strategy and Development of the Surrounding Area

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Architecture and Cultural Heritage
Volume 1, Issue 2, December 2018, Pages 78-89    PDF (1.22 M)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ijmsac.2018.181914
Authors
Mahmoud Abd El-Hafez; Abd El-Rahman M. Fahmy
Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University, Egypt
Abstract
Dahshur archaeological site is one of the most important sites in Egypt and maybe in the world. This Site has an ancient history, and contains many pyramids dated back to the old kingdom, such as the red pyramid (northern pyramid) of king Snfru, the white pyramid (southern pyramid or bent pyramid) and the black pyramid; as a flag of Egypt, which contains: red, white and black colors. The adobe pyramid of Amenemhet III (sometimes known as; black pyramid) as it is built from mud bricks that make the shape of pyramid to be black.
Keywords
Adobe Pyramid; Amenemhet III; Dahshur; Deterioration; Restoration; Development
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