Catastrophic Limestone Decay at the Central Sanctuary of Iupiter Dolichenus at Dülük Baba Tepesi in Southern Turkey
Causes and Implications for Future Conservation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20499612 |
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| Authors | Katrin Wilhelm (0000-0002-3039-5643, University of Oxford, corresponding author), Heather Viles (0000-0002-2444-1295, University of Oxford), Engelbert Winter, Orlaith Burke (University of Oxford), Sebastian Engelstaedter (0000-0001-9315-580X, University of Oxford), Katharine Z Coyte (0000-0002-5231-9350, University of Oxford) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-29 |
| Publication date | 2017-01-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1350-5033 • E-ISSN: 1753-5522 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13505033.2016.1291025 |
| OpenAlex | W2608641285 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 28 |
Dramatic deterioration of Hellenistic-Roman limestone remains recently excavated at Dülük Baba Tepesi (Southern Turkey) has been observed following the cold, wet winter of 2011/2012. A conceptual model is presented to explain the dramatic deterioration in which case hardening develops and initially strengthens the stone against deterioration, but then makes it more prone to exfoliation and blistering. Data collected using non-destructive techniques (Equotip surface hardness tester and Karsten tube for water uptake) on Fırat and Gaziantep formation limestone time series excavated in 2005, 2007, and 2013 demonstrates the progress of case hardening and deterioration after excavation. In combination with meteorological data from Gaziantep weather station the results are used to test and revise the model taking into account non-linear and threshold effects. Future excavation and conservation efforts should take into account the often-complex interactions between post-excavation case hardening and extreme winter conditions which can cause catastrophic deterioration
Archaeology · Excavation · Geography · Geotechnical engineering · Mining engineering · Building materials and conservation · Conservation Techniques and Studies · Landslides and related hazards · Materials Science · Geology
| Highly cited | No |
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