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Salvaging Egypt's Nubian Monuments

Ahmed Kadry

Ambio, 1983-01, Vol.12 (3/4), p.206-209 [Periódico revisado por pares]

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Título:
Salvaging Egypt's Nubian Monuments
Autor: Ahmed Kadry
Assuntos: Archaeological sites ; Archaeological surveys ; Cofferdams ; Dams ; Excavations ; Mud ; Salvage archaeology ; Statues
É parte de: Ambio, 1983-01, Vol.12 (3/4), p.206-209
Descrição: When plans were drawn up to construct a huge dam across the Nile River at Aswan, it became apparent that a large number of Egypt's priceless archaeological monuments-built in what the ancient Egyptians called Nubia-would be drowned in the flood waters created by the dam. Many sites were threatened, particularly unexcavated and little known cemeteries and small settlements. But the impending disappearance of the two temples of Abu Simbel and those on the island of Philae would have constituted a loss of incalculable value to the world's cultural heritage. An international salvage effort was mounted and the monuments were saved for posterity. They were declared a World Heritage Property in 1979.
Editor: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Idioma: Inglês

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