Environmental Conditions in TT 209, Luxor: the Case of a Theban Tomb Subject to Periodic Flooding
- Miguel Angel Molinero Polo 1
- Vicente Soler Javaloyes 2
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Universidad de La Laguna
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- 2 Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología, CSIC
ISSN: 0307-5133
Año de publicación: 2019
Número: 105
Páginas: 115-125
Tipo: Artículo
Otras publicaciones en: Journal of egyptian archaeology
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.