- Research Article
- 10.21608/ijaswa.2026.460939.1056
- Dec 1, 2025
- International Journal of Advanced Studies in World Archaeology
- Ra A Mesbah
- Research Article
- 10.21608/ijaswa.2026.441811.1054
- Dec 1, 2025
- International Journal of Advanced Studies in World Archaeology
- Navid Ahmad + 2 more
This study explores the strategic significance and spatial analyses of British-era military forts in District Abbottabad, Pakistan. Based on the spatial analysis of data collected on the British-era military forts of Nara and Bakote in District Abbottabad, this study addresses a gap in quantitative research by establishing a clear relationship between the forts' spatial and environmental characteristics. It also contributes to a deeper understanding of their historical development and geographical distribution. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used to map and identify the sites of the forts, hence examining their interaction with adjacent water resources, communication routes, and topographical features. The study shows the military goals of the British during the colonial era and stresses the strategic factors guiding their choice of fort sites. The study looks at the interaction between the surrounding physical and cultural elements and the forts using, Contour lines, Digital Elevation Models (DEM), viewshed analysis, multi-ring buffer analysis and Euclidean distance. This GIS archaeological approach raises heritage documenting and sets foundation for preservation planning.
- Research Article
- 10.21608/ijaswa.2026.450783.1055
- Dec 1, 2025
- International Journal of Advanced Studies in World Archaeology
- Nermeen Samir Mohamed Said Zayed
- Research Article
- 10.21608/ijaswa.2026.367605.1050
- Dec 1, 2025
- International Journal of Advanced Studies in World Archaeology
- Ossama A W Abdel Meguid
- Research Article
- 10.21608/ijaswa.2025.483705
- Jun 1, 2025
- International Journal of Advanced Studies in World Archaeology
- Mostafa Samir Abo El-Hassan Hassan
- Research Article
- 10.21608/ijaswa.2025.476423
- Jun 1, 2025
- International Journal of Advanced Studies in World Archaeology
- Samah Moustafa Abo Zeid + 1 more
The study area is located north of the Greco-Roman city of Apis (Nautis), between Umm El Rakham Island and Ras Abu Lahou, which is part of the NW coast of Egypt. Researchers discovered some archaeological remains on the coast and underwater during their survey of the eastern side of Ras Abu Lahu. The site is located about 24 km west of Marsa Matrouh City and is close to the submerged port at Ras Umm El Rakham, where, as described by another early writer, Scylax of Cariande, said in his journey (the original version was written around 350 BC) that the Egyptian authority extended to it. Some coastal land shapes created by the rising and falling sea levels during the Holocene, were seen along the shore, including different levels of coastal notches, platforms, and caves, as well as small landforms made by seawater on carbonate rocks, like solution holes, channels, pits, and leftover peaks.
- Research Article
- 10.21608/ijaswa.2025.378743.1052
- Apr 27, 2025
- International Journal of Advanced Studies in World Archaeology
- Mohamed Ramadan Matar
This research presents a proposal for the adaptive reuse of the historic Habib Pasha Al-Sakakini Palace, one of the prominent heritage palaces located in the Al-Daher district of Cairo, as a museum of arts and cinema. The proposal envisions a balanced integration between heritage preservation and contemporary cultural needs. It is based on a comprehensive architectural and historical study of the palace, as well as an analysis of its surrounding urban and social context, including its geographical location, visual impact, and cultural and artistic significance. The proposal suggests utilizing the first floor of the palace as a museum of visual arts, featuring galleries for sculpture, paintings, and architectural elements influenced by European styles, reflecting the unique artistic character of the building. The second floor would be dedicated to documenting the history of cinema in the Al-Daher area and showcasing the development of Egyptian cinematic production through archival materials, rare films, and interactive experiences, thereby enhancing the palace’s value as a multidimensional cultural center. The research aims to provide a comprehensive model for the rehabilitation of heritage buildings in a way that ensures the continuity of their societal function without compromising their historical and architectural value. Through this proposal, the study highlights how historic buildings can be transformed into centers of cultural and intellectual enlightenment, bridging the past and present through contemporary display methods and modern technologies.
- Research Article
- 10.21608/ijaswa.2024.407451
- Dec 1, 2024
- International Journal of Advanced Studies in World Archaeology
- Shireen Hassanin Shehata
In 1903, the locals of the village Manshyet Soliman, east of Atfih, discovered a tomb decorated with painted scenes and religious texts. The scholar G. Daressy, was able to save it and cemented it after copying the texts and drawing some scenes.
- Research Article
- 10.21608/ijaswa.2025.352675.1049
- Dec 1, 2024
- International Journal of Advanced Studies in World Archaeology
- Hager Ahmed Mohammed Hassen
The new kingdom period heralded a doctrinal advancement within the temple sanctuary. It transitioned from being merely the home of the god's naos to incorporating a bark shrine for the gods, which included a base for the sacred boat. In the Khonsu Temple, initiated by King Ramses III utilized stones from older buildings on the site or nearby rather than cutting new ones. There is a possibility that he or his son, Ramses IV the one who inscribed the shrine, moved it from its original location in front of the fourth pylon of Karnak to the sanctuary of the Khonsu Temple, which is now known as the shrine (0). The bark shrine, constructed from red granite, served as a bark station for the sacred boat of Amon-Re during the Opet festival. Fortunately, King Ramses IV preserved the inscriptions of King Amenhotep II, the original builder of the shrine, which were uncovered during the shrine's demolition. This article aims to publish the shrine with its sandstone walls, including the transfer and translation of texts and scenes of the shrine
- Research Article
- 10.21608/ijaswa.2024.425771
- Dec 1, 2024
- International Journal of Advanced Studies in World Archaeology
- Walaa Eldin Badawy
This research aims to study the collection management policy of historical museums in Egypt; As the Egyptian museums are in urgent need of the collection management policy in this historical period by setting this policy in line with the Egyptian regulations and laws of the Manial Palace Museum as a great model for historical museums in Egypt. How to secure and protect museum collections in general and how to manage them through the collection management policy. The research also tries to develop the mission, vision and role of the museum through the management of international and historical collections and recommendations regarding museums.