Non-Destructive Techniques for the Preservation of Egyptian Cultural Heritage, NDTEgypt

Project Partner:

Cairo University, Egypt

The project "Non-Destructive Techniques for the Preservation of Egyptian Cultural Heritage- NDTEgypt" serves the research of Egyptian world cultural heritage as well as the training of Egyptian scientists in the field of non-destructive testing of archaeological sites. The work is based on the "ScanPyramid Project" in which Japanese researchers discovered large cavities in the Cheops Pyramid using the Muography technique. The larger of the two cavities is located above the Great Gallery. The smaller cavity is located above the present pyramid entrance. In addition to the two cavities, other anomalies in the passageway to the Queen's Chamber, in the King's Chamber, and in the "chevron area" will be investigated and verified using state-of-the-art georadar (Ground Penetrating Radar) and electrical resistivity tomography (ERT). The use of a combination of different geophysical methods is common in archaeological research, as each method is sensitive to different material properties.

Start: 01.10.2020           

Duration: 3 Mo. (extended until 2022)

Funding: Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Project Number 57562241

TUM Participants:

Chair of Non-destructive Testing: Prof. Christian U. Große, Johannes Scherr, Johannes Rupfle, Polina Pugacheva,

Chair of Conservation-Restoration, Art Technology and Conservation Science: Dr. Clarimma Sessa