Preserving Heritage Amid War

A Protocol for Recording and Disseminating the Tomb of Djehutyhotep at the Sudan National Museum

Dados Bibliográficos

ID6414014
AutoresRennan Lemos (0000-0002-1803-7173, Museum of London Archaeology, autor correspondente), Ikhlas Abdllatief (National Centre for Research), Sveva Linarello, Víctor Capuchio (Universidad de la República de Uruguay)
Ano2024
Volume42
Fascículo1
Páginas53-72
Data de publicação2024-12-06
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAfrican Archaeological Review (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0263-0338 • E-ISSN: 1572-9842
EditoraSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s10437-024-09604-6
OpenAlexW4405122202
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas42

Archaeological sites in southern Egypt and northern Sudan faced a significant threat of destruction caused by the construction of the Aswan High Dam. The UNESCO Nubian campaign sponsored extensive surveys and excavations to salvage as much as possible, yielding large datasets. Temples and tombs were disassembled and relocated, including to various museums, in preservation efforts. Despite these endeavors, much information was lost. The wall paintings and inscribed features of the tomb of Djehutyhotep were among the monuments reassembled in the courtyard of the Sudan National Museum. However, the preserved tomb features are once again at risk of destruction due to war in Sudan. The first field season of a project to document, study, and disseminate information about the tomb of Djehutyhotep in April 2023 was disrupted by war, compromising the quality of collected data. Inaccessibility to the material and the threat of destruction or permanent damage pose major challenges. This paper addresses the challenges posed by incomplete datasets, inaccessibility, and the risk of destruction, proposing a protocol for documenting and digitally disseminating heritage at risk, which is potentially applicable to other conflict zones to enable remote research and outreach

Art · Ethnology · Geography · Humanities · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Archaeological Research and Protection · Conservation Techniques and Studies · History