Saturday 8 November 2014

West Coast ARCE Chapter Tour - 4 Luxor Projects | American Research Center in Egypt

West Coast ARCE Chapter Tour - 4 Luxor Projects | American Research Center in Egypt: A site improvement project at Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, the area of the Tombs of the Nobles, that included cleanup of the surface debris left after demolition of the houses that once stood there, and a survey of the entire site--a one square kilometer area. Included in the project was the laying of non-invasive pathways and signage. This is a World Heritage site and is just over the hill from the Valley of the Kings.
Excavation, conservation, and preparation of Theban Tomb 110 (TT 110), the Tomb of Djehuty, in preparation for visitors. TT 110 is one of the tombs over which Sheik Abd el-Qurna dwellings stood prior to demolition.
Conservation of the small Isis temple at Der el Shelwit.
Cleanup and restoration of the Sacred Lake at the 18th Dynasty Mut Temple, as well as installed pathways and visitor signage throughout the site.

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