The Destruction of Luxor
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While conservation efforts are underway, many monuments are at risk throughout Egypt of underground water damage.
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August 24th, 2005 at 8:23 pm
I can’t believe it! Oh my goodness! I really do need to hurry up and win Lotto or something so I can do some world traveling. Eygpt is No. 3 on my list of places I want to travel to. Thanks for such an informative article!
August 25th, 2005 at 4:39 pm
Wow! Tell you what jane…………….i am so jealous of you…………your knowledge and love of Egypt is just imense.
Hope I get the chance to meet you next week
August 26th, 2005 at 6:05 am
This is a universal problem. I rememeber there is a debate about whether or not to bury the great Sphinx (sp?)in the sand again to prevent erosion.
I agree that it is a shame that the Theban sites are being destroyed by their own fame. All the condensation in the tombs has to go somewhere and ends up on the walls as damp.
As for the salts in the temples, what about damp proof courses? a chemical dpam proof course could be injected an stop the rising salt laden water. I know that it would leave unsightly drill holes at the base, but what is this compared to watching the wall paintings crumble?
Tony Finn
August 26th, 2005 at 6:11 am
Oh that is awful. I love Egypt and will be visiting again in November for the 4th time. Is there anything we can do? Any charity we can raise funds for or just increase the publics awareness?
August 28th, 2005 at 3:30 pm
i always knew that there is alot of things that may the desruction of our heratage but i cant beleve my eyes plz do something about that
where is the unessco where is the supream councle of antiques