Africa

Projects in Africa

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The Pyramid Complex of King Sahura- Protection, Restoration and Documentation

Under the direction of Mohamed Ismail, a conservation project of the interior apartments of the pyramid complex of Sahura at Abusir was undertaken in 2019. The work concentrat…

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Conservation of the Mausoleum of Amir Mankalibugha

The purpose of the architectural conservation project in the mid-14th century mausoleum of Amir Mankalibugha next to the Sultan Qaitbey’s complex in the Eastern Cemetery in Ca…

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Digital Preservation: laser scanning at the White Monastery (Dayr Anbā Shinūda) in Sohag

The 5th century White Monastery church is among the oldest surviving Christian monuments in Egypt. Two sections of masonry in a critical condition at the west end of the churc…

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The World of Ty

The project aimed to explore the general issue of the Old Kingdom rise and fall through two unique monuments in Abusir and Saqqara – tomb complex of Ty and a mastaba north of …

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The Ramesses III (KV 11) Publication and Conservation Project

The Ramesses III (KV 11) Publication and Conservation Project was able to carry out major preparatory measures. This will enable us to develop a strategy for conservation, exc…

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Decorative Lintels in the Mamluk Architecture of Cairo

This project is for the study of the decorative lintels of Cairo during the Mamluk period (1250- 1517 CE). The period is known as the golden age of Islamic Cairo, when the arc…

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Conservation and Reconstruction of the Tomb of Padibastet

Padibstet is the "lost" High Steward of the God's Wife discovered by the South Asasif Conservation Project in 2013. He was in office for a short period of time following Padih…

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Giza Objects Online

The Giza Objects Online Project will work to create a freely accessible online archive of c.7,000 artefacts from settlement excavations on the Giza Plateau. Archaeological mat…

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The Rehabilitation of the Amasili Complex: Creating an Integrated Cultural Hub in the Heart of Rosetta

Amasili Complex Project aims to preserve and restore a historic Ottoman building and convert it into Cultural hub and museum. The objective is to ensure the preservation of th…

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