E., A., H., F. (2016). TERMITES, THEIR ROLE IN THE DAMAGED MUD BUILDINGS, AND PREVENTION METHODS: APPLICATION ON THE RUINS OF THE WHITE MONASTERY, SOHAG, EGYPT. Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 6(2), 85-96. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2016.23544
Abd-Elkareem, E.; Fouad, H.. "TERMITES, THEIR ROLE IN THE DAMAGED MUD BUILDINGS, AND PREVENTION METHODS: APPLICATION ON THE RUINS OF THE WHITE MONASTERY, SOHAG, EGYPT". Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 6, 2, 2016, 85-96. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2016.23544
E., A., H., F. (2016). 'TERMITES, THEIR ROLE IN THE DAMAGED MUD BUILDINGS, AND PREVENTION METHODS: APPLICATION ON THE RUINS OF THE WHITE MONASTERY, SOHAG, EGYPT', Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 6(2), pp. 85-96. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2016.23544
E., A., H., F. TERMITES, THEIR ROLE IN THE DAMAGED MUD BUILDINGS, AND PREVENTION METHODS: APPLICATION ON THE RUINS OF THE WHITE MONASTERY, SOHAG, EGYPT. Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 2016; 6(2): 85-96. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2016.23544
TERMITES, THEIR ROLE IN THE DAMAGED MUD BUILDINGS, AND PREVENTION METHODS: APPLICATION ON THE RUINS OF THE WHITE MONASTERY, SOHAG, EGYPT
1Conservation dept., Faculty of Archaeology, South Valley Univ., Qena, Egypt.
2Plant Protection dept., Faculty of Agriculture, Sohag Univ., Sohag, Egypt.
Abstract
Termites cause deterioration to archaeological buildings. They usually dig tunnels under foundations, causing soil loosening. They attack mud-brick and mortar to get hay pured that is found out, causing cracks in buildings. Because some Egyptian archaeological buildings were constructed from mud-bricks, termites cause them decay and deterioration. Therefore, the current study covers the ruins of the White monasterys mud buildings in Sohag. It makes use of XRD, XRF, EDX, SEM. Mineral Petrography study have also been the work of analysis chromatograph. It illustrates the mechanical deterioration by termites and the ways that provide an appropriate environment for the growth of some kinds of fungi and bacteria. In addition, methods of treating mud-brick and preventing termites, fungi and bacteria are proposed.
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