Great Sphinx Monitoring
Environmental monitoring study made possible by a new monitoring system designed and built by Getty scientists
Project Details
- Category
- Years 1990 – 1992
- Status
- Organizer
About
Goal
The Great Sphinx Monitoring project sought to increase understanding of the causes of deterioration of the 4,600-year-old Great Sphinx monument on the Giza Plateau outside of Cairo through monitoring of environmental conditions such as temperature, relative humidity, and wind.
Background
Partner
The Egyptian Antiquities Organization
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