Application of Building Stone in the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt as an Indicator of Changes in Knowledge
2012
Agnese Kukela, Valdis Segliņš

The study investigates the construction stages, materials and binder used in the Step Pyramid of Djoser to determine its current state of preservation. This research has allowed identifying 5 different building stone selection stages, marking the development of knowledge on construction materials and their properties. This pyramid is exposed to deterioration processes threatening stability of the structure. Unconsidered restoration strategy just aggravates the situation, but this study would assist in elaboration of appropriate conservation measures.


Keywords
stone material, stone processing, indicators of knowledge, Ancient Egypt

Kukela, A., Segliņš, V. Application of Building Stone in the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt as an Indicator of Changes in Knowledge. Materials Sciences and Applied Chemistry. Vol.25, 2012, pp.31-36. ISSN 1407-7353. e-ISSN 2255-8713.

Publication language
English (en)
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