Abstract
The compartment of Philip Arrhidaeus is one of the most significant Roman landmarks inKarnak Temple. It is exposed to various damage factors. For example, ground water is risingin the study area, causing serious damage to granite used in the compartment Granite wasvariously used in Ancient Egypt, both in statues and obelisks. Samples were collected tostudy their mineral and chemical composition using polarized microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Xrayfluorescence, and scanning electron microscope. Finally, results showed the source ofgranite, mechanical damage, and the proposed treatment.
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