The effects of recent storms on the exposed coastline of Tocra
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11452384 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paul Bennett (0000-0003-2252-6065, Canterbury Archaeological Trust, corresponding author), Andrew Wilson (0000-0002-9814-5966, Oxford Archaeology), Ahmed Buzaian (Omar Al-Mukhtar University), Alette Kattenberg (Amsterdam Museum) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Pages | 113-122 |
| Publication date | 2004-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Libyan Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0263-7189 • E-ISSN: 2052-6148 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0263718900003745 |
| OpenAlex | W2587719853 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 4 |
This paper, prepared at the request of the Department of Antiquities of Benghazi, reports on severe erosion of the exposed seaward escarpment of the ancient site of Tocra after recent winter storms. A brief measured survey by the authors and comparison with a plan of the site made in 1966, demonstrated that up to 20 m of the coastline has been lost in 40 years. A photographic survey made at the same time records a number of new discoveries, exposed as a consequence of increasing erosion of the escarpment. The authors believe that continuing annual erosion of the seaward facing part of the town is a serious problem requiring urgent action by the highest authorities
Archaeology · Cliff · Erosion · Escarpment · Geography · Meteorology · Plan (archaeology · Storm · Archaeology and Historical Studies · History · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology · Geology · Paleontology
Coastal and maritime archaeology in Cyrenaica, Libya
The Cyrenaica Coastal Survey Project
Climate change and coastal archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa
Libyan Antiquities at Risk
Protecting Libya's Archaeological Heritage
Big Data in Maritime Archaeology
Coastal Archaeology and Climate Change in the Middle East and North Africa
| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 0.47 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2023 (13) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |