6534
Accession Number
8641
Title Of Article Chaper
Sharp Debate Flares over Saving Sphinx
Title Of Journal Book
Washington Post
Pages
20
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Describes stone disease of the Sphinx due to repairs with new stone that has a high salt content weakening the original stone. Controversy exists regarding the best way to deal with the problem before more damage results.
Keywords
limestone;egypt;water;salt;stone;disease
pub_id
6534