Environmental Conditions in TT 209, Luxor: the Case of a Theban Tomb Subject to Periodic Flooding

  1. Miguel Angel Molinero Polo 1
  2. Vicente Soler Javaloyes 2
  1. 1 Universidad de La Laguna
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    Universidad de La Laguna

    San Cristobal de La Laguna, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01r9z8p25

  2. 2 Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología, CSIC
Revista:
Journal of egyptian archaeology

ISSN: 0307-5133

Año de publicación: 2019

Número: 105

Páginas: 115-125

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1177/0307513319885087 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Otras publicaciones en: Journal of egyptian archaeology

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Resumen

TT 209 was built in a wadi, a location that means it has been affected by flash floods since ancient times. The team in charge of its study and conservation has initiated a systematic programme of environmental data collection (temperature and relative humidity) in order to understand the natural conditions of the tomb and any transformations caused by archaeological work in its underground chambers, as well as to inform future conservation. These statistics can also be useful for excavation and conservation programmes in nearby tombs whose architectonic structure is similar and have also suffered from exposure to water damage.