International Workshop on Archaeological Site Management 

The Saqqara Risk Map Experience

Cairo, October 11th and12th

Enhancement of the organisation and Capabilities to preserve Cultural Heritage Assets of Egypt

Risk Map for North Saqqara Site

Handbook for the Environmental Risk Analysis

 Supreme Council for Antiquities

 

 Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency

 

 

 Cooperazione Italiana in Egitto - Italian Cooperation in Egypt

 

 

The North Saqqara archeological site - Handbook for the environmental risk analysis

This book presents the scientific results of the project Enhancement of the Organization and Capabilities to Preserve the Cultural Heritage of Egypt – Risk Map for North Saqqara Site, worked out under the cooperation agreements between Italy and Egypt.

Index

Introduction

Presentation of the Handbook: Fabrizio Ago, Tiziana Lucidi 19

The Italian Cooperation Policy Face to the Preservation and Enhancement of Cultural Heritage: Enrica Rispoli 24

The Environmental Programme. Structure and Activities: Felice Longobardi 44

Chapter 1

Memphis and Saqqara Necropolis: Edda Bresciani  61

The Sustainable Development of Archeological Sites – Risk Analysis: Antonio Giammarusti 76

Chapter 2

History of the Explorations: Roberto Buongarzone 108

Archaeological Documentation and Egyptological Database: Roberto Buongarzone 122

The Database Records: Emad Khater Fahmy 132

Chapter 3

Ancient Egyptian Painting: Aspects and Causes of Deterioration -  Shawki Nakhla 140

Collection of Conservation Data: Marina Paris 154

Photomosaics: Paola Galli 164

Conservation Thematic Maps: El Hussein Ahmel El Said 174

Chapter 4

Site Environmental Analysis: Gennaro Papa 180

Effects of the Polluted Air on the Saqqara Archaeological Area: Wagdi Youhanna 204

The Monitoring System: Franco Pizzi 212

Monitoring System at North Saqqara Archaeological Site: Atef Abdel Kawy 230

Chapter 5

Developing a New Cartography for the GIS System trough the Archaeological Maps: Renzo Carlucci 236

The GIS System: Ali Yehia 258

GIS and Archaeological Data Collection: Emanuele Brienza 266

Risk Assessment of the Archaeological Site of Saqqara: Carlo La Torre 288

Graphic Design of the Site: Rosa Maria Iglesias Morsilli 312

Atlas of New Cartography 317

Archaeological Database   345

Bibliography 413


Colophon

This book presents the scientific results of the project Enhancement of the Organization and Capabilities to Preserve the Cultural Heritage of Egypt – Risk Map for North Saqqara Site worked out under the Cooperation Agreements between Italy and Egypt

Editorial project

Fabrizio Ago, Edda Bresciani, Antonio Giammarusti

Coordination

Antonio Giammarusti, Rosa Maria Iglesias Morsilli

Art Direction

Rosa Maria Iglesias Morsilli 

© Copyright 2003 by General Directorate for Development Cooperation; Supreme Council of Antiquities

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Editing: Elena Tangheroni Amatori, Stefano Fabbri

Graphic project: Daniele Menichetti

Translations: Irene Floriani

ISBN 88-8492-293-3

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Cover project: Edda Bresciani

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Workshop

International Workshop of Cultural Heritage Project: Risk Map for Saqqara Site (Environmental Program)  

Cairo, October 11th and12th 2003

During the Workshop session, the Ambassador of Italy H.E. Antonio Badini will hand over to Minister of Culture the "Handbook for the Environmental Risk Analysis".

Staff:
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