E., A., M., A., A., E. (2017). DAMAGE BLOCKS GRANITE OF PHILIP ARRHIDAEUS COMPARTMENT AND ITS SOURCE AND TREATMENT, KARNAK, EGYPT. Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 7(2), 111-121. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2017.6836
Abd-Elkareem E.; Asran M.; El Shater A.. "DAMAGE BLOCKS GRANITE OF PHILIP ARRHIDAEUS COMPARTMENT AND ITS SOURCE AND TREATMENT, KARNAK, EGYPT". Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 7, 2, 2017, 111-121. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2017.6836
E., A., M., A., A., E. (2017). 'DAMAGE BLOCKS GRANITE OF PHILIP ARRHIDAEUS COMPARTMENT AND ITS SOURCE AND TREATMENT, KARNAK, EGYPT', Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 7(2), pp. 111-121. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2017.6836
E., A., M., A., A., E. DAMAGE BLOCKS GRANITE OF PHILIP ARRHIDAEUS COMPARTMENT AND ITS SOURCE AND TREATMENT, KARNAK, EGYPT. Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 2017; 7(2): 111-121. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2017.6836
DAMAGE BLOCKS GRANITE OF PHILIP ARRHIDAEUS COMPARTMENT AND ITS SOURCE AND TREATMENT, KARNAK, EGYPT
1Conservation dept., Faculty of Archaeology, South Valley Univ., Qena, Egypt.
2Geology dept., Faculty of Sciences, Sohag Univ., Sohag, Egypt.
Abstract
The compartment of Philip Arrhidaeus is one of the most significant Roman landmarks in Karnak Temple. It is exposed to various damage factors. For example, ground water is rising in the study area, causing serious damage to granite used in the compartment Granite was variously used in Ancient Egypt, both in statues and obelisks. Samples were collected to study their mineral and chemical composition using polarized microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Xray fluorescence, and scanning electron microscope. Finally, results showed the source of granite, mechanical damage, and the proposed treatment.