This pioneering research examines the deterioration aspects and causative factors impacting Sheikh Al-Arab Hammam Citadel, an eighteenth-century mudbrick structure. The study aims to evaluate the current condition of the citadel’s mud structures and surrounding environment to develop sound preservation recommendations for future generations. The investigation encompassed both macro and micro levels, employing methods such as visual examination, stereomicroscopy, polarizing microscopy, ... Read more

The 18th-century Sheikh Al-Arab Hammam citadel which is located at Farshut, Qena about 566 km the south of Cairo has a historical and architectural value where it represents military and civilian barracks reflecting the strategic plans and military systems implemented in the Egyptian regions as well as mudbrick material manufacturing and using in such type of military buildings This citadel ... Read more

This paper aims to characterize the different types of mortars used in a specific area most at risk of extinction at Apa Shenoute Monastery, including flooring, bedding, cladding and jointing mortars, in order to document their compositions and technologies. Due to the continuous exposure to erosion that has resulted in their deterioration over time, such a survey enables a proper ... Read more

This study undertook laboratory incubation approach to examine abiotic and biotic factors potentially influencing the bioweathering of Egyptian dimension stones, namely Nubian sandstone and Theban limestone. The dynamic and efficiency of metal release were assessed by means of bioleaching experiments (quantification by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry), whereas potential element donor phases were identified by scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDS). Overall, ... Read more

This research deals with some defects resulting from the compensation of granite artifacts by direct casting including the leakage of a used liquid or plastic substance on the surface of the artifact causing its distortion. It also includes the subsequent treatment that is carried out to clean such leakage by using mechanical abrasive tools resulting in scratches, cracks, surface deformation, ... Read more

Detecting organic additives in ancient mortars is significant to be carried out as far as mineralogical, chemical, and physical investigations. That characterisation allows understanding the technology of those mortars and is important to make appropriate decisions in conservation works. Previous characterisations of organic additives in mortars, including jointing and flooring ones used in the Red Monastery located next to Anba ... Read more

This paper aims to characterize historical mortars taken from joints in Loom Factory site at Abydos Sohag (Egypt). This characterization includes their composition and technology, their state of preservation as well as provides a guide for their possible conservation process. A multidisciplinary approach has been adopted for investigations. Samples were investigated by means of visual inspection, polarizing microscope (PM), scanning ... Read more

This paper aims to characterize lime based-binding mortars originating from ruins of industrial workshop associated with Anba Bishoi monastery near Sohag (Egypt) in respect to their possible conservation process. The ruins of the industrial part of this monastic compound are still neglected, while care has been given only to the church. Representative samples of binding mortar were collected from the ... Read more

This paper aims to characterize flooring mortars originating from ruins of industrial workshop associated with Anba Bishoi monastery near Sohag (Egypt) in respect to their possible conservation process. The ruins of the industrial part of this monastic compound are still neglected, while care has been given only to the church. Representative samples of flooring mortar were collected from four different ... Read more

يعرض هذا البحث الى معالجة وترميم بقيا كليم أثري وكيفية اعداده للعرض المتحفى. Read more