Egypt
http://tinyurl.com/b6dv5
An LA Times article which provides a short listing with brief descriptions of sites that they consider to be in danger, including the West Bank tombs: "What's at risk: West Bank of the Nile River, Luxor, Egypt. Archeological sites, including the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, burial sites of Egypt's New Kingdom rulers (1540-1075 BC), 40 temples and more. Endangered by: Rising groundwater, theft, vandalism, uncontrolled tourism and development pressures". This is the full reference to Egyptian sites. To see the rest of the article see the above URL (but note that you need to register with the site to view the content).
- Attempted Break-in Near Edfu
Luxor Times Three people were arrested when they tried to break into El Kom Al Ahmer site near Edfu. Also few other sites were under armed assault in the past 3 weeks in Saqqara, Dahshur, Minia, Sohag and Aswan trying to rob tombs and antiquities magazines...
- From Ray Johnson About Luxor
Luxor News - Jane Akshar A number of issues have been raised lately regarding the urban renewal program in Luxor and its effects on the local population, tourism, antiquities preservation, and the archaeological community. The Epigraphic Survey of the...
- Impacts Of Human Activities On World Heritage
http://tinyurl.com/yxnckw (chicagotribune.com)An article looking at many of the world's most important herigate sites, including the west bank sites of Luxor, and the damage being imposed upon them by human activities and tourism.Egyptology News Blog,...
- 7 Most Endangered Wonders Of The World
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12115754/site/newsweek/"Dating back to the 14th century B.C., the Luxor temple complex on the west bank of the Nile River—which includes the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, more than 40 temples and the tombs of...
- Saving World Monuments
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec05/wmf_8-23.htmlAn interview with Bonnie Burnham, President of the World Monuments Fund, who quotes the West Bank as an example of a project under investigation: "One of the sites that we've had...
Egypt
Sites just clinging to existance
http://tinyurl.com/b6dv5
An LA Times article which provides a short listing with brief descriptions of sites that they consider to be in danger, including the West Bank tombs: "What's at risk: West Bank of the Nile River, Luxor, Egypt. Archeological sites, including the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, burial sites of Egypt's New Kingdom rulers (1540-1075 BC), 40 temples and more. Endangered by: Rising groundwater, theft, vandalism, uncontrolled tourism and development pressures". This is the full reference to Egyptian sites. To see the rest of the article see the above URL (but note that you need to register with the site to view the content).
- Attempted Break-in Near Edfu
Luxor Times Three people were arrested when they tried to break into El Kom Al Ahmer site near Edfu. Also few other sites were under armed assault in the past 3 weeks in Saqqara, Dahshur, Minia, Sohag and Aswan trying to rob tombs and antiquities magazines...
- From Ray Johnson About Luxor
Luxor News - Jane Akshar A number of issues have been raised lately regarding the urban renewal program in Luxor and its effects on the local population, tourism, antiquities preservation, and the archaeological community. The Epigraphic Survey of the...
- Impacts Of Human Activities On World Heritage
http://tinyurl.com/yxnckw (chicagotribune.com)An article looking at many of the world's most important herigate sites, including the west bank sites of Luxor, and the damage being imposed upon them by human activities and tourism.Egyptology News Blog,...
- 7 Most Endangered Wonders Of The World
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12115754/site/newsweek/"Dating back to the 14th century B.C., the Luxor temple complex on the west bank of the Nile River—which includes the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, more than 40 temples and the tombs of...
- Saving World Monuments
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/july-dec05/wmf_8-23.htmlAn interview with Bonnie Burnham, President of the World Monuments Fund, who quotes the West Bank as an example of a project under investigation: "One of the sites that we've had...