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Ten quarries of Ancient Egypt: 4 – Wadi el-Muluk limestone quarry

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

It was my first trip to Egypt. In 1999, with Tom Heldal, I simply wanted to see as many old quarries as possible. We had several weeks at hand, meagre information on the location of quarries, and no idea of … Continue reading →

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Cleopatra’s Needle: Tracing obelisk weathering with old photos

Posted on December 12, 2010 by

Historic photos are essential for research on monument weathering. With free internet access to archives, such photos are now easier to find than previously. Below, I will show the case of Cleopatra’s Needle, a famous Ancient Egyptian obelisk transferred to … Continue reading →

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