High-resolution seismic surveys for understanding archeological and hydrological conditions at hirekonpolis temple site, edfu, egypt

Recep Cakir, Shelton S. Alexander, Elizabeth Walters, Richard Parizek, Duff Gold, Katarin Parizek

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Abstract

Shallow groundwater and salt are causing rapid and significant deterioration of monuments and structures in Egypt. Rising groundwater levels, increasing concentrations of salt, coupled with biological processes, are causing rapid, often irreversible damage to unique antiquities, important structure and homes throughout Egypt. Such event happens Hierakonpolis palace and temple in Edfu, Egypt, located along the Nile River, which were occupied as early as 3800 BC and where Narmer Palette and the golden crown of Horus found (Fig 1).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication32nd Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems, SAGEEP 2019
PublisherJ and N Group, Ltd.
Pages2-6
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781510883949
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Event32nd Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems, SAGEEP 2019 - Portland, United States
Duration: Mar 17 2019Mar 21 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Symposium on the Application of Geophyics to Engineering and Environmental Problems, SAGEEP
Volume2019-March
ISSN (Electronic)1554-8015

Conference

Conference32nd Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems, SAGEEP 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland
Period3/17/193/21/19

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Geophysics
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Environmental Engineering

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