Antiquities Enemy (3)

The archaeological sites in Egypt face numerous threats, including natural disasters such as floods and heavy rains, which can destroy the sites and cause damage to inscriptions and murals due to increased humidity and salt content. Forest fires also pose a threat by eroding stone and destroying archaeological remains. Additionally, rising groundwater and sea levels threaten the foundations of coastal sites. Earthquakes, like the one in October 1992, are among the most dangerous disasters impacting historic buildings; recovery projects have been undertaken to restore the affected sites. Human encroachment further exacerbates these risks through unregulated urban expansion, especially after the events of 2011, when houses and mosques were constructed atop archaeological sites. This situation emphasizes the need for strict legislation to remove encroachments and safeguard cultural heritage, as losing these sites means losing humanity’s historical memory, which cannot be replaced.

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