Research and conservation work on the Northern Colonnade at the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari
2025, 34, No. 1
Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Architecture
Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Architecture
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Abstract
This article is a summary presentation of the meticulous research, conservation, and construction efforts undertaken on the Northern Colonnade on the Middle Terrace of the Temple of Hatshepsut. Over the past 150 years, the Temple’s archaeological and conservation missions have contributed invaluable research, enriching our understanding of its historical context. A significant portion of this work, often overlooked, remains unpublished and is only documented in field notes or typescripts, the sole testament to the thoroughness and dedication of these endeavors. This article draws on these unpublished reports, as well as on the results of the authors’ own fieldwork focused on the analysis of the construction techniques of the Northern Colonnade and the state of preservation of this part of the Temple. The effects of the work carried out in the 1970s and 1980s could only be assessed after years of closely monitoring the preservation of the north wall on the Temple’s Middle Terrace. After numerous attempts and analyses, the technique employed to secure this particular part of the Temple proved effective, ensuring that the wall remained structurally sound.
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