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View article: Design and Development of a Scientific Lithotheque: Application to the LitUCA Case Study (University of Cádiz)
Design and Development of a Scientific Lithotheque: Application to the LitUCA Case Study (University of Cádiz) Open
The creation of the LitUCA lithotheque represents a significant methodological advance in geoarchaeological research in the southwest of Spain. This article presents a systematic framework for the conservation, documentation, and digital i…
View article: Integrated Documentation and Non-Destructive Surface Characterization of Ancient Egyptian Sandstone Blocks at Karnak Temples (Luxor, Egypt)
Integrated Documentation and Non-Destructive Surface Characterization of Ancient Egyptian Sandstone Blocks at Karnak Temples (Luxor, Egypt) Open
The Karnak Temples are considered one of Egypt’s most significant archaeological sites, dating back to the Middle Kingdom (c. 2000–1700 BC) and were continuously expanded until the Ptolemaic period (305–30 BC). As the second most visited U…
View article: Heritage in Danger: Digital Conservation and a Reserve for the Future of the Benzú Rock Shelter and Cave (Ceuta, Spain)
Heritage in Danger: Digital Conservation and a Reserve for the Future of the Benzú Rock Shelter and Cave (Ceuta, Spain) Open
The archaeological complex of the Benzú rock shelter and cave, located in Ceuta (Spain), represents a heritage site of significant scientific and historical value that is currently at risk due to natural processes and, in particular, the a…
View article: Ancient Egyptian Granite Graffiti of Bigeh Island, Philae Archaeological Site (Aswan, Egypt): An Archaeometric and Decay Assessment for Their Conservation
Ancient Egyptian Granite Graffiti of Bigeh Island, Philae Archaeological Site (Aswan, Egypt): An Archaeometric and Decay Assessment for Their Conservation Open
This study investigates the deterioration of granite graffiti at the Philae Archaeological Site on Bigeh Island (Aswan, Egypt), attributed to Khaemwaset (1281–1225 BCE, 19th Dynasty). These graffiti, despite being carved into durable Aswan…
View article: Archaeometrical characterization of the Roman wall paintings from Gades (Cádiz, Spain).
Archaeometrical characterization of the Roman wall paintings from Gades (Cádiz, Spain). Open
In Roman Baetica and specifically in the city of Gades (Cádiz, Spain), studies about Roman mural paintings has been mainly approached from a traditional perspective, with specific exceptions where archaeometric studies have been carri…
View article: Improving the sustainability of lime mortars by reusing cow hair
Improving the sustainability of lime mortars by reusing cow hair Open
In many countries, construction, agriculture and livestock sectors produce and emit a large amount of waste and greenhouse gases, accelerating the climate change. For that, new trends and policies for waste management are required due to t…
View article: Within and Beyond: Chert Procurement Patterns During The Upper Palaeolithic in Southwesternmost Iberia
Within and Beyond: Chert Procurement Patterns During The Upper Palaeolithic in Southwesternmost Iberia Open
Analyses of raw materials and the distinction between local/regional and long-distance sources have proven invaluable for understanding the extensive movements, interactions, and social networks during the Upper Palaeolithic in the Iberian…
View article: Archaeological Lithotheques of Siliceous Rocks in Spain: First Diagnosis of the Lithotheque Thematic Network
Archaeological Lithotheques of Siliceous Rocks in Spain: First Diagnosis of the Lithotheque Thematic Network Open
The use of lithotheques, libraries or collections of rocks is relatively recent in archaeological research in Spain. These collections have mostly been formed through isolated initiatives in different institutions, without any scientific s…
View article: Conservation Assessment of the Stone Blocks in the Northeast Corner of the Karnak Temples in Luxor, Egypt
Conservation Assessment of the Stone Blocks in the Northeast Corner of the Karnak Temples in Luxor, Egypt Open
The Karnak Temples complex, a monumental site dating back to approximately 1970 BC, faces significant preservation challenges due to a confluence of mechanical, environmental, and anthropogenic factors impacting its stone blocks. This stud…
View article: Insight to the effect of adding cow hair and pig bristles to lime mortars: Towards obtaining more sustainable construction products recycling waste animal byproducts.
Insight to the effect of adding cow hair and pig bristles to lime mortars: Towards obtaining more sustainable construction products recycling waste animal byproducts. Open
The increase in demand for natural resources due to the growth of the world population is generating an unprecedented increase in waste, and the unsustainability of this situation has induced the change towards a more environmentally frien…
View article: Application of photogrammetry and laser scanner on the Bronze Age structures of the Castillejos de Luna cist tomb necropolis (Pizarra, Spain)
Application of photogrammetry and laser scanner on the Bronze Age structures of the Castillejos de Luna cist tomb necropolis (Pizarra, Spain) Open
The cist tombs necropolis at Castillejos de Luna, in Sierra de Gibralmora-Sierra del Hacho (Pizarra, Málaga, Spain) was known from the graphic documentation and the grave goods of two tombs. New studies have documented nine burials. The ai…
View article: Sand dune movement and flooding risk analysis for the pyramids of Meroe, Al Bagrawiya archaeological site, Sudan
Sand dune movement and flooding risk analysis for the pyramids of Meroe, Al Bagrawiya archaeological site, Sudan Open
The pyramids of Meroe are a significant archaeological place at the Al Bagrawiya archaeological site (Sudan) with hundreds of pyramids dating back to the kingdom of Kush (1070 BC–550 AD). In this area, winds, heavy rains, and flooding even…
View article: Coastal Environment Impact on the Construction Materials of Anfushi’s Necropolis (Pharos’s Island) in Alexandria, Egypt
Coastal Environment Impact on the Construction Materials of Anfushi’s Necropolis (Pharos’s Island) in Alexandria, Egypt Open
The only example and reference of Ptolemaic Alexandrian tombs, with clear integrations of Egyptian-style scenes and decorations, is considered an endangered archaeological site due to different coastal environmental risks in Alexandria and…
View article: The nature and chronology of human occupation at the Galerías Bajas, from Cueva de Ardales, Malaga, Spain
The nature and chronology of human occupation at the Galerías Bajas, from Cueva de Ardales, Malaga, Spain Open
The Cueva de Ardales is a hugely important Palaeolithic site in the south of the Iberian Peninsula owing to its rich inventory of rock art. From 2011–2018, excavations were carried out in the cave for the first time ever by a Spanish-Germa…
View article: Geoenvironmental investigation of Sahure’s pyramid, Abusir archeological site, Giza, Egypt
Geoenvironmental investigation of Sahure’s pyramid, Abusir archeological site, Giza, Egypt Open
Abusir is the name of an elaborate burial area in Egypt, dotted with 19 pyramids and other temples, stretching on the western side of the Nile from the south of the Giza Plateau to the northern rim of Saqqara. It seems to have been created…
View article: The symbolic role of the underground world among Middle Paleolithic Neanderthals
The symbolic role of the underground world among Middle Paleolithic Neanderthals Open
Significance The emergence of symbolic behavior in our genus is a controversial issue. The dating of paintings in three caves from the Iberian Peninsula supports the view that Neanderthals developed a form of cave art more than 20,000 year…
View article: New archaeological data on the upper Paleolithic site of cueva de Malalmuerzo (Moclín, Granada, Spain)
New archaeological data on the upper Paleolithic site of cueva de Malalmuerzo (Moclín, Granada, Spain) Open
The Malalmuerzo cave (Moclín, Granada, Spain) has been known since the 1980s for its archaeological remains and rock art, dated to the Neolithic and the Solutrean periods respectively. However, following thirty years of neglect, our team c…
View article: High-resolution late Holocene sedimentary cores record the long history of the city of Cádiz (south-western Spain)
High-resolution late Holocene sedimentary cores record the long history of the city of Cádiz (south-western Spain) Open
Today, coastal cities worldwide are facing major changes resulting from climate change and anthropogenic forcing, which requires adaptation and mitigation strategies to be established. In this context, sedimentological archives in many Med…
View article: Site formation and chronology of the New Paleolithic Site Sima de Las Palomas de Teba, Southern Spain
Site formation and chronology of the New Paleolithic Site Sima de Las Palomas de Teba, Southern Spain Open
The newly identified Paleolithic site Sima de Las Palomas de Teba hosts an almost seven-m-thick sediment profile investigated here to elucidate the rock shelter's chronostratigraphy and formation processes. At its base, the sediment sequen…